as in girl
a young unmarried woman
knights are celebrated in fairy tales for rescuing damsels in distress
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Initially the group’s damsel in distress, Daphne grew into a more independent character that could fend for herself.
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
She’s been the damsel in distress (Dead Calm, Far and Away), the femme fatale (Moulin Rouge, The Human Stain), the unknowable ingenue (Birthday Girl, Dogville), the witch (Practical Magic, Bewitched).
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
Disney started making princess movies where the damsels saved each other rather than relying on a prince’s kiss.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 2 Mar. 2024
In other words, a new way for Zelda to step out of the damsel role and into her own power.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
She’s been the damsel in distress (Dead Calm, Far and Away), the femme fatale (Moulin Rouge, The Human Stain), the unknowable ingenue (Birthday Girl, Dogville), the witch (Practical Magic, Bewitched).
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
Disney started making princess movies where the damsels saved each other rather than relying on a prince’s kiss.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 2 Mar. 2024
In other words, a new way for Zelda to step out of the damsel role and into her own power.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Damsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damsel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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