second sex
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of second sex
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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In the ’50s, the second sex went to bed with nothing; they woke up in the ’60s and ’70s and wanted everything.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2013
Texas was, relatedly, an early adopter of public education for the second sex.
From Salon • May 4, 2013
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