Are these terms interchangeable? I know I've seen both, but I can't help but think "Smurfette" when I see the second one.
Dear Ms. Osborn,
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In the U.S. woman suffrage movement, it's "suffragist." Although the two terms are used interchangeably, they do not mean the same thing. In fact, "suffragette" was a derogatory term for suffragists. Suffragists in the UK embraced the term for their movement, but only a small minority of American suffragists did - to most it was an insult.
If you want to know more, please check out: https://www.nps.gov/articles/suffragistvssuffragette.htm
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