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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFallen-Woman
/ˈfɔː.lən ˈwʊmən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who has engaged in sexual relations outside of marriage, often viewed negatively by society.
"In the novel, the protagonist is labeled a fallen woman, struggling to reclaim her dignity in a judgmental society." - 2
A term used historically to denote women who have been ostracized due to perceived moral failings.
"The community's treatment of her as a fallen woman revealed the harsh realities of social stigma."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fallen woman' originated in the 19th century, primarily in Victorian England, to describe a woman who has lost her virtue, often through sexual promiscuity. The phrase reflects societal attitudes towards women and morality during that era, where a woman's worth was closely tied to her sexual behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fallen-Woman" is said worldwide
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femme déchue
Transliteration: fam de-shu
"Dans le roman, le personnage principal est traité comme une femme déchue."
gefallene Frau
Transliteration: ge-fah-lene frow
"In dem Buch wird sie als gefallene Frau dargestellt."
donna caduta
Transliteration: donna ka-doo-ta
"Nel romanzo, il protagonista è etichettato come una donna caduta."
mujer caída
Transliteration: moo-her ka-ee-da
"En la novela, la protagonista es considerada una mujer caída."
mulher caída
Transliteration: moo-lehr ka-ee-da
"No romance, a protagonista é vista como uma mulher caída."
गिरी हुई महिला
Transliteration: giri hui mahila
"उपन्यास में, नायिका को गिरी हुई महिला के रूप में दर्शाया गया है।"
堕落的女人
Transliteration: duòluò de nǚrén
"在小说中，女主角被视为堕落的女人。"
타락한 여성
Transliteration: tarakhan yeoseong
"소설에서 주인공은 타락한 여성으로 묘사된다."
堕落した女性
Transliteration: daraku shita josei
"小説では、主人公は堕落した女性として描かれています。"
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