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suffragette [ˌsʌfrəˈdʒɛt] n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a female advocate of the extension of the franchise to women, esp a militant one, as in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century [from suffrag(e) + -ette] suffragettism n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Plynlimmon, when condemning suffragettes, had said: "The woman who can't influence her husband to vote the way she wants ought to be ashamed of herself. |
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