Suffragette
noun
A woman who fought for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in countries like the United Kingdom or the United States.
The suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is remembered for her work in campaigning for women's voting rights in the UK.
Often appears as...
- suffragette movement
- suffragette protesters
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Relating to the women who fought for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The suffragette era was a critical moment in women's history.
Often appears as...
- suffragette marches
- suffragette efforts
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A woman who fought for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in countries like the United Kingdom or the United States.
The suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is remembered for her work in campaigning for women's voting rights in the UK.
Often appears as...
- suffragette movement
- suffragette protesters
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Relating to the women who fought for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The suffragette era was a critical moment in women's history.
Often appears as...
- suffragette marches
- suffragette efforts
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Movement
Understand 'suffragette' as part of the historical fight for women's rights.
A documentary on suffragettes shows their struggle for voting rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Activism Focus
'Suffragette' highlights direct action for change, not just a belief in women's rights.
She dressed as a suffragette for the parade, honoring those who actively campaigned for women's suffrage.
Pro Tip 3/3Female Pioneers
The term 'suffragette' refers exclusively to women, distinguishing them from male 'suffragists'.
The museum featured an exhibit on suffragettes, celebrating the first women voters.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Movement
Understand 'suffragette' as part of the historical fight for women's rights.
A documentary on suffragettes shows their struggle for voting rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Activism Focus
'Suffragette' highlights direct action for change, not just a belief in women's rights.
She dressed as a suffragette for the parade, honoring those who actively campaigned for women's suffrage.
Pro Tip 3/3Female Pioneers
The term 'suffragette' refers exclusively to women, distinguishing them from male 'suffragists'.
The museum featured an exhibit on suffragettes, celebrating the first women voters.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Movement
Understand 'suffragette' as part of the historical fight for women's rights.
A documentary on suffragettes shows their struggle for voting rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Activism Focus
'Suffragette' highlights direct action for change, not just a belief in women's rights.
She dressed as a suffragette for the parade, honoring those who actively campaigned for women's suffrage.
Pro Tip 3/3Female Pioneers
The term 'suffragette' refers exclusively to women, distinguishing them from male 'suffragists'.
The museum featured an exhibit on suffragettes, celebrating the first women voters.
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The historic women’s...
She was inspired by the British suffragettes, who went on hunger strikes and endured imprisonment in the early 1900s. Rather than conduct costly campaigns on a state-by-state basis, Paul sought the long-lasting impact of a constitutional amendment,
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Political common ground...
to honor the suffragette movement. I remember back during the campaign where some Trump supporters wanted to actually get rid of the amendment that allowed us to vote as women. It was like, what? So I don't know if that's the right way to fight.
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The historic women’s...
She was inspired by the British suffragettes, who went on hunger strikes and endured imprisonment in the early 1900s. Rather than conduct costly campaigns on a state-by-state basis, Paul sought the long-lasting impact of a constitutional amendment,
Video examples
Political common ground...
to honor the suffragette movement. I remember back during the campaign where some Trump supporters wanted to actually get rid of the amendment that allowed us to vote as women. It was like, what? So I don't know if that's the right way to fight.
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Quote examples
Marvin Ammori
American Lawyer
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, declaring that all men were created equal, he owned slaves. Women couldn't vote. But, throughout history, our abolitionists, suffragettes, and civil rights leaders called on our nation, in reality, to live up to the nation's professed ideals in that Declaration.
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Sarah Gavron
British Director
I was taught nothing about the suffragettes in school. The version I eventually got was mainly about the peaceful campaigning of the constitutional suffragists. Their work was vital, but there was this other, not widely known story of the women who risked everything, who were prepared to break every taboo.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
My awakening to the fight for women's votes came when I was 13, and the BBC screened a drama called 'Shoulder to Shoulder' about the suffragettes, with the great Sian Phillips as Emmeline Pankhurst. It made a huge impression on me - not just the history, but because of the debates it triggered at home.
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Sarah Gavron
British Director
The suffragettes realized the power of getting arrested and going to prison and harassing politicians and making a nuisance of themselves. It got them a lot of attention. What they never did was set out to endanger human life except for sacrificing themselves.
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Sarah Gavron
British Director
It was important to focus on working-class women because we so rarely focus, particularly in period films, on the working people. The suffragettes brought together women of all classes, which was one of the striking things about the movement.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
People feel much more comfortable with the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' version of women's liberation: possibly feeling life would be much simpler if the suffragettes hadn't wanted the vote and just really enjoyed chaining themselves to railings.
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Sarah Gavron
British Director
The suffragettes were quite strategic about documenting their events, and there were some good photos. And we developed a roll of film that had never been developed before!
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Michelle Keegan
English Actress
Since finding out my great-great-grandma was connected to the suffragettes, I've learned so much more about them. I feel really proud of her and that it's my heritage.
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Marguerite Young
American Author
A lawyer I once knew told me of a strange case, a suffragette who had never married. After her death, he opened her trunk and discovered 50 wedding gowns.
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Antonio Munoz Molina
Spanish Writer
A few British suffragettes everybody laughed at started the cause of equality between men and women.
Quote examples
Marvin Ammori
American Lawyer
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, declaring that all men were created equal, he owned slaves. Women couldn't vote. But, throughout history, our abolitionists, suffragettes, and civil rights leaders called on our nation, in reality, to live up to the nation's professed ideals in that Declaration.
Quote examples
Sarah Gavron
British Director
I was taught nothing about the suffragettes in school. The version I eventually got was mainly about the peaceful campaigning of the constitutional suffragists. Their work was vital, but there was this other, not widely known story of the women who risked everything, who were prepared to break every taboo.
Quote examples
Emily Thornberry
British Politician
My awakening to the fight for women's votes came when I was 13, and the BBC screened a drama called 'Shoulder to Shoulder' about the suffragettes, with the great Sian Phillips as Emmeline Pankhurst. It made a huge impression on me - not just the history, but because of the debates it triggered at home.
Quote examples
Sarah Gavron
British Director
The suffragettes realized the power of getting arrested and going to prison and harassing politicians and making a nuisance of themselves. It got them a lot of attention. What they never did was set out to endanger human life except for sacrificing themselves.
Quote examples
Sarah Gavron
British Director
It was important to focus on working-class women because we so rarely focus, particularly in period films, on the working people. The suffragettes brought together women of all classes, which was one of the striking things about the movement.
Quote examples
Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
People feel much more comfortable with the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' version of women's liberation: possibly feeling life would be much simpler if the suffragettes hadn't wanted the vote and just really enjoyed chaining themselves to railings.
Quote examples
Sarah Gavron
British Director
The suffragettes were quite strategic about documenting their events, and there were some good photos. And we developed a roll of film that had never been developed before!
Quote examples
Michelle Keegan
English Actress
Since finding out my great-great-grandma was connected to the suffragettes, I've learned so much more about them. I feel really proud of her and that it's my heritage.
Quote examples
Marguerite Young
American Author
A lawyer I once knew told me of a strange case, a suffragette who had never married. After her death, he opened her trunk and discovered 50 wedding gowns.
Quote examples
Antonio Munoz Molina
Spanish Writer
A few British suffragettes everybody laughed at started the cause of equality between men and women.
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