单词 | gentle sex |
释义 | gentle sexor gentler sexSEE SYNONYMS FOR gentle sex ON THESAURUS.COM noun Older Use: Sometimes Offensive.women in general (usually used facetiously): courtesy toward the gentle sex. Origin of gentle sexFirst recorded in 1575–85 usage note for gentle sexThis is a dated term, usually used for humorous effect but sometimes perceived as condescending to women. It makes reference to a stereotype of women’s basic nature, namely that women are gentle in comparison to men. Words nearby gentle sexGentleman Usher of the Black Rod, gentlemen's agreement, gentleness, gentlepeople, gentleperson, gentle sex, gentlewoman, Gentoo, gentoo penguin, gentrice, gentrification Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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