weaker vessel
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Meaning · English
A person, especially a woman, considered physically or emotionally fragile
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người dễ bị tổn thương về thể chất hoặc tình cảm
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Literally: a container that is not strong
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The pastor reminded the congregation to care for the weaker vessel
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “weaker vessel” mean?
A person, especially a woman, considered physically or emotionally fragile Literally: a container that is not strong
Is “weaker vessel” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.