Friedan frie·dan US/ˈfridʌn/ uncommon noun 1. United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921) SynonymsBetty FriedanBetty Naomi Friedan Related words Broader terms feminist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.