Thesaurus results for DAMSEL

damsel

noun

ˈdam-zəl

Definition of damsel next

as in girl

a young unmarried woman knights are celebrated in fairy tales for rescuing damsels in distress

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Recent Examples of damsel This rhetoric of the male as a protector portrays women as helpless damsels incapable of defending themselves. —

Ivelisse Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 This is the first time that the gaming company released two video games that feature Princess Zelda and Princess Peach as playable protagonists instead of as just damsels in distress. —

Rudie Obias, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 See recent attempts by Disney to broaden the scope of its Marvel and Star Wars franchises, or Nintendo this month transforming its popular damsel in distress Princess Zelda into a hero. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 Initially the group’s damsel in distress, Daphne grew into a more independent character that could fend for herself. —

Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for damsel