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单词 weaker sex
释义

weaker sex


noun Older Use: Sometimes Offensive.

the female sex; women (usually used facetiously): my life as a member of the weaker sex.

usage note for weaker sex

This is a dated term, usually used for humorous effect but sometimes perceived as condescending to women. It reinforces the stereotype of a weak female.

Words nearby weaker sex

weak, weak accumulation point, weak as a kitten, weaken, weak ending, weaker sex, weakest link, weakfish, weak force, weakhanded, weak-headed
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British Dictionary definitions for weaker sex

weaker sex
/ (ˈwiːkə) /

noun

the female sex
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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