Merriam-Webster has revised its entry for the word “femininity” after a Los Angeles writer said the example sentence offered online by the dictionary was sexist.
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— Ali Segel (@OnlineAlison) November 15, 2016
Alison Segel wasn’t the first to take issue with how dictionaries have defined “femininity.”
Merriam-Webster’s quick revision won praise from prominent women’s magazines.
But not everyone was thrilled with the revision.
Segel fired back at some of her critics.