Objectress

//əbˈdʒɛktɹɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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