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fair sex

/ˈfeər ˌseks/

Traduction: Terme vieilli et souvent considéré comme condescendant désignant les femmes en général, en insistant sur des qualités supposées féminines telles que la beauté, la délicatesse ou la grâce.

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/ˈfeər ˌseks/C1formalobsolète
  • frTerme vieilli et souvent considéré comme condescendant désignant les femmes en général, en insistant sur des qualités supposées féminines telles que la beauté, la délicatesse ou la grâce.

An old-fashioned and now often considered patronizing term referring to women collectively, emphasizing perceived feminine qualities of beauty, gentleness, or delicacy.

  1. Women collectivelyC1formal

    A dated and somewhat formal term referring to women as a group, often considered old-fashioned or patronizing today.

    frbeau sexe

    • The event was attended by members of the fair sex.
    • He wrote a poem dedicated to the fair sex.
    • In the 19th century, the fair sex was often excluded from politics.