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View synonyms for gentle sex
gentle sex
or gentler sex
noun
, Older Use: Sometimes Offensive.
- women in general (usually used facetiously):
courtesy toward the gentle sex.
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Sensitive Note
This 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gentle sex1
First recorded in 1575–85
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Example Sentences
After the gentle sex had to a great extent given up the habit, some strong minded females were to be found who retained it.
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He realized that the bovine belonged to the gentle sex, and anything was to be expected.
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She was a sinewy bite of the gentle sex, but she had much flavour, and she gave nourishment.
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In writing of authors of the gentle sex, his ink-pot became a pot of honey.
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Coiners and smashers droop before him; pickpockets defer to him; the gentle sex (not very gentle here) smile upon him.
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