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Most men act so tough and strong on the outside because on the inside, we are scared, weak, and fragile. Men, not women, are the weaker sex.
Jerry Rubin

Meaning of "weaker sex" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEAKER SEX

weaker sex  [ˈwiːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEAKER SEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Weaker sex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEAKER SEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of weaker sex in the English dictionary

The definition of weaker sex in the dictionary is the female sex.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEAKER SEX


Arica
əˈriːkə
beaker
ˈbiːkə
bibliotheca
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθiːkə
chica
ˈtʃiːkə
Dominica
ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə
eureka
jʊˈriːkə
Guernica
ɡɜːˈniːkə
jobseeker
ˈdʒɒbsiːkə
loudspeaker
ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə
oiticica
ˌɔɪtɪˈsiːkə
seeker
ˈsiːkə
sika
ˈsiːkə
sneaker
ˈsniːkə
speaker
ˈspiːkə
squeaker
ˈskwiːkə
sunseeker
ˈsʌnˌsiːkə
tika
ˈtiːkə
tikka
ˈtiːkə
Topeka
təˈpiːkə
tweaker
ˈtwiːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEAKER SEX

weak-kneed
weak-kneedly
weak-kneedness
weak-minded
weak-mindedly
weak-mindedness
weak-willed
weaken
weakener
weakening
weakest link
weakfish
weakhearted
weakish
weakishly
weakishness
weaklier
weakliest
weakliness
weakling

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEAKER SEX

bi sex
fair sex
gentle sex
gentler sex
gourmet sex
group sex
opposite sex
oral sex
phone sex
recreational sex
safe sex
safer sex
telephone sex
the fair sex
the opposite sex
unprotected sex
unsafe sex

Synonyms and antonyms of weaker sex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «weaker sex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEAKER SEX

Find out the translation of weaker sex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of weaker sex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «weaker sex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弱势性别
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sexo débil
570 millions of speakers

English

weaker sex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमजोर सेक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجنس الأضعف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слабый пол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sexo frágil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্বল লিঙ্গের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sexe faible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seks yang lemah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwache Geschlecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弱い方の性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약한 섹스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jinis sing luwih lemah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phái yếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பலவீனமான செக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बल समागमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zayıf seks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sesso debole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słaba płeć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слабка стать
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sex slab
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασθενές φύλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swakker geslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svagare könet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svake kjønn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of weaker sex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEAKER SEX»

The term «weaker sex» is regularly used and occupies the 85.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEAKER SEX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «weaker sex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «weaker sex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about weaker sex

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2 QUOTES WITH «WEAKER SEX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word weaker sex.
1
Jerry Rubin
Most men act so tough and strong on the outside because on the inside, we are scared, weak, and fragile. Men, not women, are the weaker sex.
2
George Weinberg
Men are actually the weaker sex.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEAKER SEX»

Discover the use of weaker sex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to weaker sex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eighty Drawings: Including the Weaker Sex - The Story of a ...
Reprint of Charles Dana Gibson's iconic drawings features numerous comic situations involving his celebrated Gibson Girl, an idealized vision of young American womanhood at the turn of the 20th century.
Charles Dana Gibson, 2013
2
Jethro Bacon of Sandwich; The Weaker Sex
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Frederic Jesup Stimson, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2010
3
The Weaker Sex: BDSM Erotica
However, she didn't exactly object when that's how things turned out." The Weaker Sex is a story about two people in two very different circumstances who come together out of lust and find their own way to love.
Bebe Wilde, 2011
4
Forty Acres and a Mule
The Sextroversy The weaker sex Sits on the stronger sex Controls its thoughts and actions Source of its follies and passions They call it the weaker sex The weaker sex The overblown creation That is this generation's song The supposed  ...
E. F. Fonkeng, 2013
5
The Weaker Sex; a Comedy in Three Acts
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Arthur Wing Pinero, 2010
6
Weaker Sex Stronger Endeavour: Women in Economic Development ...
The book traces how urbanisation in the mountain nation is resulting in diversification of women's role and making them the most valuable constituent of the household and national economy.
Rakesh Raman, 2011
7
The First Epistle of Peter: An Introduction and Commentary
woman to be the weaker sex, but the context would make it appropriate for him to have in mind any kind of weakness of which husbands would need to be cautioned not to take advantage. This would certainly include the idea that, by and ...
‎1988
8
The Weaker Sex: A Comedy in Three Acts...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
‎2012
9
Sex Differences: Modern Biology and the Unisex Fallacy
Science has confirmed the German philosopher: the weaker sex is not the one people think it is. And this is not a matter of some vague condescension but of an avalanche of new biological and demographic information. The Longevity Gap ...
Yves Christen, 1991
10
Calcutta Monthly Journal and General Register ...
ov r the weaker, and lias ever since continued to assert bis dominion more or less as circumstances have either tended to emancipate or to enslave the weaker sex. Hence it is that in savage and semibarbnrous countries, we find the weaker ...
‎1837

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEAKER SEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term weaker sex is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comedian Luisa Omielan: 'Weaker sex? My body makes life — men …
Luisa Omielan is a clowning powerhouse, both onstage and online. Bruce Dessau hears how she became a wise-cracking symbol of female empowerment. «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
2
Men are the weaker sex, scientists claim
Technically Incorrect: Hate to tell you, boys, but you get a bum deal from your mum when it comes to some of your DNA, and that can make you more susceptible ... «CNET, Jun 15»
3
'Harmful DNA affects heart and brain health - sending them to an …
Scientist at the University of Ontago in New Zealand say men really are the weaker sex. Professor Neil Gemmell said defective DNA passed from mothers to their ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
“Men Adrift” and “The Weaker Sex”–Finally The Economist Agrees …
One of the reasons I reluctantly agreed to begin this blog (pushed into it by a good friend) was to have a public space to express my frustrations about the ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
5
The weaker sex
AT FIRST glance the patriarchy appears to be thriving. More than 90% of presidents and prime ministers are male, as are nearly all big corporate bosses. «The Economist, May 15»
6
The Weaker Sex: Men With Osteoporosis Are Neglected
"Men are definitely the weaker sex when it comes to fractures." Lifetime Risk for Osteoporosis in Men Higher than Prostate Cancer. The report was compiled from ... «Medscape, Oct 14»
7
Weaker sex? Men suffer more after a big operation with women in …
Presenting their findings at the Euroanaesthesia meeting in Stockholm, the researchers said: 'Gender differences on pain perception are still heavily disputed. «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
8
Nike Davies-Okundaye: “I Don't Believe Women are the Weaker Sex
One of Nigeria's most renowned and credited textile artists Nike Davies-Okundaye of Nike Art Gallery, is challenging the notion that women are the weaker sex. «Bella Naija, May 14»
9
Men: The Weaker Sex?
“We can, thankfully, remove one threat to the future existence of the human male from our worry list,” Alice Shabecoff writes at Environmental Health News via ... «Truthdig, Feb 14»
10
Are Men the Weaker Sex?
Contrary to cultural assumptions that boys are stronger and sturdier, basic biological weaknesses are built into the male of our species. These frailties leave ... «Scientific American, Feb 14»

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