feminazi

noun

fem·i·na·zi ˈfe-mə-ˌnät-sē

disparaging

: an extreme or militant feminist

Word History

Etymology

blend of feminist and Nazi

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feminazi was in 1987

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“Feminazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminazi. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

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