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fair sex

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. womanhood, woman, fair sexnoun

    women as a class

    "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"

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  1. fair sexnoun

    Women collectively.

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  1. fair sex

    The term "fair sex" is an old-fashioned and somewhat poetic term that refers to women. The adjective "fair" is used in the sense of delicately beautiful, gentle, and kind, thus conveying a traditional or stereotyped view of femininity. It originated from the belief that women are more delicate, beautiful, and kind compared to men. It should be noted that using such a term today could be considered sexist or patronizing as it reduces women to their physical appearances and perpetuates gender stereotypes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fair sex in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fair sex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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