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womxn

[ woom-uhn ]

noun

plural womxn
  1. a woman (used, especially in intersectional feminism, as an alternative spelling to avoid the suggestion of sexism perceived in the spelling sequences m-a-n and m-e-n , and to be inclusive of trans women and nonbinary people):

    The demonstrators demanded equal treatment for womxn.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of womxn1

First recorded in 2010–15, perhaps partially influenced by Latinx ( def )
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The governor further nixed “womxn” and “womyn,” which are sometimes used by leftists instead of “woman.”

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Womxn in Windows presents “American Gurl,” a project that “explores all shades of American Dreaming,” curated by Zehra Zehra and Kilo Kish.

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From there, Bradshaw created “OUTCRY,” a series of now more than 400 intimate portraits that challenge expectations put on womxn by mainstream culture.

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This project, which Bradshaw launched on the night of the Women’s March in 2018, involved inviting groups of womxn — an inclusive term Bradshaw prefers as her work includes trans and nonbinary folks — into Bradshaw’s studio for “scream sessions,” allowing participants to express their emotions in a supportive environment.

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Other rallies listed in Phoenix, Arizona, and Denver, Colorado use less gender-specific language for their Women’s Wave events and are titled the “Womxn’s Wave” and “Womxn’s March Denver.”

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