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Bluestocking

usgb/ˈbluːstɑːkɪŋ/Volume
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Historical Usage

In historical contexts, 'bluestocking' referred to women breaking gender norms by engaging in intellectual pursuits.

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Her grandmother was a proud bluestocking, advocating for women's education.
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Possible Disrespect

'Bluestocking' can sound outdated and possibly disrespectful; use it cautiously in modern contexts.

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Refer to her as a scholar, not a bluestocking, to avoid old-fashioned connotations.
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Cultural Reference

The term may allude to the 18th-century Bluestocking Society, a group for intellectual women.

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She admired the Bluestocking Society and aspired to create a similar group in her college.
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