damsels in distress

A form of damsel in distress — A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of damsel in distress
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APA

damsels in distress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damsels%20in%20distress

MLA

“damsels in distress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damsels%20in%20distress. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “damsels in distress,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damsels%20in%20distress.

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