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Definition the Bechdel test in American English

the Bechdel test noun

[singular] noun
/ˈbekdəl ˌtest/

The Bechdel test was developed by the American cartoonist Alison Bechdel as part of a comic strip she wrote between 1983 and 2008.

1

a way of deciding how sexist a movie or other work is. The Bechdel test requires that there must be at least two female characters who talk to each other about something other than men.

Example

The majority of best picture nominees for this year's Oscars fail the Bechdel test.

Synonyms and related words
feminism sexism the women’s movement
Definition the Bechdel test in American English