Bluestocking (Noun)
Meaning
A woman having literary or intellectual interests.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young woman was considered a bluestocking by her family and friends due to her love of reading and writing poetry.
- In the 18th century, being a bluestocking was seen as a badge of honor among women who valued education and intellectual pursuits.
- The bluestocking society at the university was a group of women who met regularly to discuss literature and philosophy.
- Her love of classical music and literature made her a bluestocking in the eyes of her more practical-minded relatives.
- The term bluestocking was originally used to describe a group of women in 18th-century England who were known for their intellectual and literary interests.