- (a) fallen woman
- old-fashioned
a woman who is not respected any more because she had sex without being married.
Many fallen women were forced to work as prostitutes, some were shut away in asylums.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(a) fallen woman
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fallen woman — UK US noun [countable] [singular fallen woman plural fallen women] old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to Thesaurus: words for women who have a lot o … Useful english dictionary
fallen woman — noun count OLD FASHIONED a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fallen woman — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fallen woman : singular fallen woman plural fallen women old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to … English dictionary
fallen woman — prostitute, woman who has committed adultery … English contemporary dictionary
fallen woman — prostitute, hooker The priest was trying to save the fallen women in his parish … English idioms
fallen woman — a promiscuous female Normally, but not necessarily, a prostitute: Let s face it dear, we are nothing but two fallen women. (N. Mitford, 1949) At one time you had to watch your words when a lady tripped over her skis or her shoelaces … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
fallen woman — /fɔlən ˈwʊmən/ (say fawluhn woomuhn) noun (dated) a woman whose reputation has been adversely affected because of sexual behaviour perceived as promiscuous …
fallen — c.1400, pp. adj. from FALL (Cf. fall) (v.). Used figuratively for morally ruined by 1620s. Meaning those who have died attested by 1765. Fallen angel is from 1680s; fallen woman by 1820 … Etymology dictionary
fallen — [[t]fɔ͟ːlən[/t]] 1) Fallen is the past participle of fall. 2) N PLURAL: the N The fallen are soldiers who have died in battle. [LITERARY] Work began on establishing the cemeteries as permanent memorials to the fallen. Syn: dead 3) ADJ: ADJ n In… … English dictionary
fallen — fall|en1 [ˈfo:lən US ˈfo:l ] v the past participle of ↑fall 1 fallen 2 fallen2 adj 1.) [only before noun] on the ground after falling down ▪ The road was blocked by a fallen tree. ▪ fallen leaves 2.) a fallen woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
