suffragism
/ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɪzəm/
noun
- The movement or belief in extending the right to vote, especially to women.
- Many books have been written about the global spread of suffragism.
- Suffragism gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The history of suffragism includes both peaceful advocacy and civil disobedience.