The practices, characteristics, or ideology associated with Amazons; warrior-woman culture or female military power.
From Amazon (the mythological female warriors of Greek legend, or the Amazon River region) plus '-ism,' creating a noun for ideological or cultural systems.
Amazonism is a fascinating phantom term—it appears occasionally in feminist and utopian literature to describe societies run by or centered on powerful women, but it never solidified into a mainstream '-ism' the way socialism or feminism did.
Ideology or movement celebrating female warrior/strength models. Coined in 19th-20th century discourse; sometimes used positively (female empowerment), sometimes pejoratively (unfeminine radicalism).
Use when describing organized female solidarity or strength-based feminism. Clarify intent to avoid coded language suggesting women who organize are 'unnatural.'
["feminism","female solidarity","women's leadership"]
Amazonism centers female power historically erased from mainstream narratives. When used affirmatively, it reclaims strength as inherently female.
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