warrioress
- noun
- /ˈwɛr.i.əˌrɛs/
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defensora
- The documentary highlighted a warrioress who led her community through difficult times.
Examples
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As a warrioress, she inspired others to join the fight for equal rights.
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She became a warrioress for social justice, never backing down from a challenge.
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The warrioress led her troops into battle.
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Many admire the bravery of the warrioress.
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The young woman became a warrioress for environmental causes, rallying her community to protect the local forests.
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As a passionate activist, she was known as a warrioress, fighting relentlessly for women's rights.
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In history class, we learned about legendary figures who were not just warriors but also warrioresses who led battles.
Synonyms
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A person who fights in battles as part of an army
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A person who fights for a cause or as a job
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A person who uses force or threats to support a cause
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A brave person who fights for a good cause
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A person who fights bravely and with great force in battle
A woman who fights hard to win in business, politics, or debate
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember warrioress is to see it as warrior ('a fighter') plus -ess ('woman'), so it is also used for a woman who fights strongly for a cause or belief, as if she were a fighter for her ideas.