Democracy Quote by William Collins

There's been the same kind of demonizing of the word 'feminism' as words like 'liberal,' 'affirmative action,' and so on.

— Gloria Steinem

People don't like the word 'feminism' - that's what needs to change, because we're not going to find another word.

— Bridget Christie

The reason the word Feminism has power is because the concept has power and the reason it has power is because people are still…

— Laurie Penny

I just see a lot of people who are really terrified of the "f-word." A lot of women these days, a lot of young…

— Ani DiFranco

I am constantly surprised that the simple word 'feminism' raises more eyebrows and initiates more sad-faced head-shaking than any elaborate stream of invective I…

— Gina Barreca

BUT MY RECENT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN ME THAT FEMINISM HAS BECOME AN UNPOPULAR WORD. WOMEN ARE CHOOSING NOT TO IDENTIFY AS FEMINISTS.

— Emma Watson

Feminism? The word itself means exactly the same thing to me as the word God does - it's a spirituality that is deeply personal,…

— Amber Tamblyn

This is the real problem feminism faces. Too many people are willfully ignorant about what the word means and what the movement aims to…

— Roxane Gay

I think people take the word 'feminist' really seriously, and I think people are scared to use that word.

— Rita Ora

I don't like the word 'feminist.' I don't like the word 'ambitious.' I do like the word 'anti-establishment.'

— Rei Kawakubo

For some reason, the word 'feminist' freaks people out, but when you look it up, all it means is equal opportunity.

— Maddie Marlow

I've thought about what is an alternative word to feminism. There isn't one. It's a perfectly good word. And it can't be changed.

— Annie Lennox