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Not just women: The commonly misunderstood meaning of feminism

Dec 04, 2025 4 mins read

Every time I have taken a woman’s stand in a social gathering or within my own circle of friends, I have been called a feminist by men and women alike, and that is how I came to believe that feminism meant a woman supporting a woman, and for a long time, my understanding of feminism did not change.

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