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opposite sex
Definition
Common expression used by people of one sex to refer to people of the other sex.QUOTE: Rosalie Maggio, The Dictionary of Bias-Free Usage (1991): ' This phrase is sometimes used coyly in sexist contexts and also perpetuates an adversarial attitude toward female-male relationships.'
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