new woman
/ˌnjuː ˈwʊmən/noun
Frequently with capital initials. A woman who is considered different from previous generations; especially one who challenges or rejects the traditional roles of wife, mother, or homemaker, and advocates independence for women and equality with men.
- Chiefly with reference to the period between the late 19th and early 20th centuries..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Review. From new + woman, after new man.
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