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The noun 'spinster' is a gender specific noun for a womanwho is past a child bearing age but has never married.
The term stems from an era when most females were not educated and if not married became a dependent in the household of a family member. One of the jobs frequently assigned to an adult, dependent family member (everyone had to earn their keep) was spinning wool and thread, literally the family spinster.
Many believe that the opposite word for spinster is bachelor, a male who has never married. That is not correct because an unmarried man of any age is not past an age for (the expectation of) siring children. Due to the gender disparity for most of society at the time the word 'spinster' was commonly used, no corresponding noun for a male was used.
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What is the opposite of spinster?
The antonyms for spinster (an unmarried woman) are wife, widow, or divorcee.(The opposite gender of the female spinster would be a bachelor.)
IS widow is opposite gender of bachelor?
A widow is female and a bachelor is male, so they are the opposite gender. A widow is not the female equivalent of a bachelor. It is the female equivalent of a widower. A spinster is the female equivalent of a bachelor.
What is masculine gender of spinster?
The masculine equivalent of spinster is bachelor.
What is the opposite gender of noun of bachelor?
The noun for a male is a bachelor; the noun for a female is a spinster.The word bachelorette is a more recent addition to popular culture, because the word spinster has such negative connotations.
What is the feminine of spinster?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The noun 'spinster' is an obsolete word for a female who has never married. The noun 'spinster' is a gender specific noun for a female.The noun 'spinster' is a gender specific noun for a female who is past a child bearing age but has never married.The noun 'bachelor' is the noun used for an unmarried, adult male of any age, however, at the time the word 'spinster' was commonly used, no corresponding noun for a male was used because an unmarried man of any age is not past an age for (the expectation of) siring children.
What do we call a male of a spinster?
An unmarried male is a bachelor.An unmarried female is a spinster.
What is the female of the bachelor?
Spinster means an unmarried female
Is girl masculine gender of spinster?
No, in English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The noun 'girl' is a gender specific noun for a young, female, person.The corresponding gender specific noun for a young, male person is 'boy'.The noun 'spinster' is a gender specific noun for a womanwho is past a child bearing age but has never married.The term stems from an era when most females were not educated and if not married became a dependent in the household of a family member. One of the jobs frequently assigned to an adult, dependent family member (everyone had to earn their keep) was spinning wool and thread, literally the family spinster.
Is spinster male or female?
A spinster is an unmarried woman beyond usual marrying age
What kind of gender is a spinster?
A spinster typically refers to an unmarried woman, often older, who is not currently involved in a romantic relationship or marriage. It is a term that is sometimes associated with negative stereotypes or outdated connotations, so it's important to be mindful of how it is used.
What is the common gender noun for married and bachelor?
The common gender noun for a married person is spouse.The noun bachelor is a common gender noun as a word for a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a university or college.The noun 'bachelor' is a gender specific noun for a male who has never married.The common gender noun for someone (male or female) who has never married is single person.
What is feminine form of spinster?
A single woman is a spinster.A single man is a bachelor.
