wom·en (w m n)n. Plural of woman. |
women [ˈwɪmɪn]
n
the plural of woman
Women
1. the state of being a pedantic or literal-minded woman.
2. behavior characteristic of such a woman. — bluestocking, n., adj.
2. behavior characteristic of such a woman. — bluestocking, n., adj.
Law. the status of a married woman.
that branch of medicine that deals with menstruation and its related disorders.
1. the murder of a woman.
2. the murderer of a woman. Also called gynecide, gynaecide. — femicidal, adj.
2. the murderer of a woman. Also called gynecide, gynaecide. — femicidal, adj.
gynecocracy.
a form of government by a woman or women. Also called gynecocracy. — gynarchic, adj.
rule by women. Also called gunocracy, gyneocracy, gynaeocracy.
the worship of women. Also gyneolatry. — gynecolater, n.
the branch of medical science that studies the diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. — gynecologist, n. — gynecologic, gynecological, adj.
any illness that afflicts only women. — gynecopathic, gynaecopathic, adj.
an abnormal fear or hatred of women. — gynephobe, n.
the medical field dealing with women’s dieases.
ill-bred, boisterous, or tomboyish behavior in a woman. — hoyden, n. — hoydenish, adj.
behavior characteristic of a maenad or bacchante; raging or wild behavior in a woman.
1. a matriarchal form of government.
2. a family, tribe, or other social group ruled by a matriarch or matriarchs. — matriarchic, adj.
2. a family, tribe, or other social group ruled by a matriarch or matriarchs. — matriarchic, adj.
1. a community in which the mother or oldest female is the supreme authority, and descent is traced through the female line.
2. government by females, with one as supreme. — matriarchist, n. — matriarchic, matriarchical, adj.
2. government by females, with one as supreme. — matriarchist, n. — matriarchic, matriarchical, adj.
a hatred of women — misogynist, n.
the condition of being marriageable, especially in reference to a woman’s age or physical development. — nubile, adj.
the worship of virgins.
Physiology. the study of virginity.
a love of or liking for women. — philogynist, n. — philogynous, adj.
modesty, especially chastity or chastefulness.
the practice of discriminating against women in job opportunities, salary levels and increases, and in other matters now generally considered to be equally the right of women. — sexist, n., adj.
a fellowship or association of women, as for a benevolent or charitable purpose or at a college.
militant advocacy of suffrage for women. See also politics.
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