gentler sex

noun

variants: or less commonly gentle sex

Definition of gentler sex

old-fashioned : the female sex : women in general —usually used with the

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20 Jan 2021

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“Gentler sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentler%20sex. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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