Objectress
//əbˈdʒɛktɹɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A female objector. rare
"My hand developed into a kind of conscientious objectress. To appease her, I gladly demanded less extensive attestations of her proficiency, and, lo and behold, by showing such considerateness, I gradually won her back."
Example
More examples"My hand developed into a kind of conscientious objectress. To appease her, I gladly demanded less extensive attestations of her proficiency, and, lo and behold, by showing such considerateness, I gradually won her back."
Etymology
From objector + -ess, compare objectrix.
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