Fair Sex (Noun)
Meaning
Women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The fair sex has long been underrepresented in the fields of science and technology.
- It's an insult to the fair sex to assume that women are naturally inferior to men.
- Woman is the glory of creation, the jewel of the fair sex that illuminates the world with radiance.
- The fair sex gathered on the veranda, their elaborate hats and parasols a testament to their elegance.
- Throughout history, the fair sex has fought tirelessly for equality and justice in a world dominated by men.