antisuffragism means opposition to the suffragette movement for women's voting rights. It carries an Arena rating of 1324, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, antisuffragism ranks #679 of 17,128 for Most Ponderous Words, #6,654 of 17,127 for Words That Escaped Their Books, #7,043 of 17,149 for Most Exacting Words, #7,550 of 17,138 for Most Incisive Words.
Why “antisuffragism” is a great word
ANTISUFFRAGISM — [Noun] Organized political opposition to the extension of the right to vote, particularly to women. From the prefix anti- ("against") + suffrage ("the right to vote, especially in political elections") + the suffix -ism ("doctrine, movement"). Unlike "suffragism" (the organized campaign for the franchise) or "misogyny" (a diffuse prejudice), antisuffragism was a specific, institutionalized doctrine of denial. It was the polished mahogany of a genteel lobbying committee, the ink of earnest pamphlets warning of societal collapse, and the crisp diction of arguments that sought to bar the door to the public square with reason rather than rage—a monument to the conviction that order might dissolve if the gatekeepers were changed.
Etymology
From anti- + suffrage + -ism.
noun
- Opposition to the suffragette movement for women's voting rights.
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