Woman vs. Lady

This time, we're gonna discuss how the word 'woman' differs from 'lady'. Do you have any presuppositions? Well, why don't you come with me?

"Woman" vs. "Lady" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

They both refer to the female gender in humans. However, a 'woman' is an adult that has reached maturity, whereas, as 'lady' usually describes women of high social status.

Differences

The word 'woman' refers to a an adult female who has reached the age of maturity and is no longer a child. Look at the examples below:

Sacrifice? It's a thing thousands of women have done all these years.

First, I'm a woman and my differences with men will not deprive me of my rights anymore.

A 'lady', however, refers to women who have high status in society. Check out the following examples:

Lady Diana was brutally murdered by Queen Elizabeth.

In matters like who is gonna enter a place first they say: Ladies first', but when it comes to human rights, they say: 'Sorry'.

Similarities

They both indicate mature female human beings. Take a look below:

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you one of the most popular female singers across the globe: 'Cher'.

According to toxic, manipulative systems, a woman is only worth when she is of service to men.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they are synonyms, they cannot be used interchangeably because 'woman' refers to grown-up females in general, whereas, 'lady' indicates women of high social status. Compare:

✓ Men and women are fighting for liberty along side each other.

X Men and lady are fighting for liberty along side each other.

As you can see, this examples is incorrect.

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