suffragettes

Meanings

• noun

  Women who fought for the right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  - "The suffragettes organized protests and marches to demand women's suffrage."
  - "The suffragettes' persistence paid off when women gained the right to vote in 1920."

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Synonyms

suffragist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suffragettes
fraternity , jubilee , piety , reverie

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Variants

List of all variants of suffragettes that leads to same result
suffragette , suffragettes

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Etymology

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From the word 'suffrage,' meaning the right to vote.

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Trivia

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1. The suffragettes wore purple, white, and green to represent dignity, hope, and loyalty.

2. The first women's suffrage convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848.

3. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were two prominent leaders in the suffragette movement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Women's suffrage: The movement to secure the right to vote for women.

2. Civil disobedience: The intentional violation of a law as a form of protest.

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Culture

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The suffragettes were a significant part of the women's rights movement in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They used various tactics, including peaceful protests, civil disobedience, and hunger strikes, to bring attention to their cause. Their efforts culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote.

How to Memorize "suffragettes"

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   - Imagine a group of women peacefully protesting, carrying signs that read 'Votes for Women'.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the suffragettes as brave women who fought for their rights and inspired future generations of feminists.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Suffragettes Started Suffrage' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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