Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of ‘man’ and ‘woman’


Cambridge Dictionary is being blasted by critics online for revising the definition of “man” and “woman” to include people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth.

“Man” is now includes the definition “an adult who lives and identifies as a male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.”

In the same vein, the updated definition of “woman” reads “an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.”

Both definitions previously reflected the outdated views on sex, which assumed that sex and gender identity always adhered to one another.

The changes were quickly derided on the internet, with political commentator Steven Crowder tweeting “Remember, if you can control the language, you can control the population”.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/cambridge-dictionary-changes-definition-of-man-and-woman/news-story/0a563937575ae2cb927d0ab4c0e69cb0

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3 comments:

Stan B said...

"Woman" is not a gender. "Female" is a sex, not a gender. The "notion that you can be whatever you want to declare you are is what should be "outdated."

Norse said...

I have read quite a few interviews with people who identify with something they are not. The basis for their identification were the same, their feelings. Most feelings are that of self-concern and feelings are generally not good guides. I hope they will find peace with reality over time, but until then they will likely be hard at work treating reality like a doll they can redress to make it fashionable.

Grandpa said...

And 2 + 2 = 5