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Which of the following words has the most negative, least respectful nuance?

woman

chick

lady

female

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Answer: chick.

Explanation: From this list of four words, woman, lady, and female are all acceptable ways you can call a female. However, "chick" is a slang often offensive used to call young women or girls and therefore, the least respectful one.

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Answer:

chick

Step-by-step explanation:

it is slang which, in terms of femininity, tends to provide negative connotation and be degrading towards women

the term chick also refers to a baby bird, comparing a female to that of a newborn bird

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