Fair sex
Synonyms for fair sex
noun female sex
gentle sex
women
womenfolk
Usage Notes
This is a dated term, usually used for humorous effect. It uses the word fair in the sense of “physically attractive”; because it refers to a woman in terms of her appearance, it is sometimes perceived as demeaning.
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