second sex

noun

1. one sex considered as secondary or subordinate in role to the other, especially women in a male-dominated society.

Word History and Origins

Origin of second sex¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

For example, the latest episodes of indulging the “man-child” occurred during closing arguments of Trump’s $370M civil fraud trial as well as his second sex abuse defamation civil trial in two Manhattan courtrooms located in close proximity.

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And as I was watching the second sex scene with Oppenheimer and Jean, I gasped at how disjointed it felt from the larger story Nolan was attempting to illustrate.

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Weinstein trial: Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s second sex crimes trial took place Monday in Los Angeles.

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Harvey Weinstein’s second sex crimes trial began Monday in Los Angeles.

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The other manuscripts range from the 13th-century lavishly illustrated book known as the “Psalter of Saint Louis” all the way to “The Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir.

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