weaker sex

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weaker, sex.
2. Women; the female gender.
   offensive

Equivalents

Examples

“For a man raised since birth to be strong, resolute, spare⟳ with words, and never to bow to the weepings and handwringings of the weaker sex, he had poured out his heart in that letter.”

“"There's always a reason⟳ behind a lie⟳. People can be very good at lying. Women can be especially good at it because they're the weaker sex and we, that's what the books say⟳, and we want⟳ to protect⟳ them and not have⟳ anyone take⟳ advantage of them. At least I do," Farese said during closing statements Wednesday.”

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