lysistrata

/laɪsɪˈstrɑːtə/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman who leads a group in a strike or boycott, especially one who refuses to have sexual relations with her husband until a political objective is achieved, as in the play by Aristophanes.

“In the wake of the women’s rights protest, the news reported on the lysistrata’s courageous stance against inequality.”

Synonyms

  • boycotter
  • striker

Antonyms

  • collaborator
  • traitor