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noun
A political movement in the late 19th century that fought for women's right to vote in Great Britain and the United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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noun
the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: belief
History
From suffrage + -ism.
Across languages
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