Definitions

1. noun

Opposition to women’s suffrage, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

“The antisuffrage movement in the United States was a significant obstacle to the passage of the 19th Amendment.”

2. noun

A person who opposes women’s suffrage.

“Many antisuffrage activists used fear and misinformation to argue against women’s right to vote.”

3. adjective

Related to or supporting the opposition to women’s suffrage.

“The antisuffrage campaign was seen as a setback for the women’s rights movement.”