fem·i·nism ˈfeməˌnizəm/Submit noun the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. synonyms: the women's movement, the feminist movement, women's liberation, female emancipation, women's rights; informalwomen's lib "a longtime advocate of feminism" This is the definition of feminism. Therefore, it's technically an egalitarian movement. As such, the people that so many tend to associate with feminism aren't actually feminists.