only a young woman

language: en

definitions

  1. Used to emphasize that a person's youth and gender may result in a lack of power, authority, or social standing in a specific context.
    en: Used to emphasize that a person's youth and gender may result in a lack of power, authority, or social standing in a specific context.
  2. A literal description of a person's age and gender, often used to downplay their importance, maturity, or capability.
    en: A literal description of a person's age and gender, often used to downplay their importance, maturity, or capability.

examples

  1. She was only a young woman in a family controlled by men.

    She was only a young woman in a family controlled by men.

  2. They dismissed her advice, treating her as if she were only a young woman.

    They dismissed her advice, treating her as if she were only a young woman.