weaker vessel, the:

Or: weaker-sex , women collectively; womankind; the female sex . Humorous or sexist term dating back to a time when specific qualities were attributed to each gender .

SYNONYMS: better-sex ; contrary-sex ; deadlier-of-the-species ; devout-sex ; fair-sex ; fairer-sex ; gentle-sex ; gentler-sex ; softer-sex ; second-sex ; shrieker-sex ; sterner-sex ; unfair-sex .

See Also: deadlier of the species, weaker sex

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