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Using Miss Mrs and Ms

Writers are often unsure whether to use Miss Mrs and Ms when addressing a woman in an email or letter can use a grammar check.  The titles (or honorifics as they’re really called) Miss Mrs and Ms are all contractions of the word Mistress. In general terms:

Miss. denotes an unmarried woman.

Mrs. denotes a married woman.

Ms. offers no indication whether the woman is married or single.

However, these are not 100% rules, and there are some nuances worth learning if you do not wish to offend.

1650867830.Miss Mrs and Ms Whats the Difference

Ms.

The contraction Ms. is short for Mistress.Mistress is the female version of Mister (which is shortened to Mr.). Neither Ms. nor Mr. tells us the marital status of the person.

When referring to a woman whose marital status is unknown, it is nearly always safe to use Ms. It is also nearly always safe to use Ms. if the woman has been divorced or widowed and it is unknown whether she wants to remain a Mrs. or revert to Miss.

Unfortunately, even though using Ms. ought to be 100% safe in all circumstances, some married women believe it to be a lower status than Mrs. Therefore, to eliminate completely the risk of causing any offense, you will need to do some investigative work to find out what title the woman uses for herself.

Mrs.

Like Ms. and Miss., the contraction Mrs. is short for Mistress. It is used for a married woman. Mrs. can also be used for a divorced or widowed woman who wishes to retain the title.

The reasons for retaining the Mrs. title are personal and varied, but they include (1) ensuring the children’s parents have the same surname, (2) maintaining respect for a deceased husband, (3) warding off future suitors, and (4) maintaining the kudos of a famous husband.

Also of note, some married woman prefer Ms. over Mrs. as a sign of independence, and some even use Ms. in a work setting and Mrs. in a home setting. Therefore, to eliminate completely the risk of causing any offense, you will need to do some investigative work to find out what title the woman uses for herself.

Miss.

Like Ms. and Mrs., the contraction Miss. is short for Mistress. It is used for an unmarried woman.
It is highly appropriate to use Miss. for a young girl or woman below marrying age. Miss. can also be used for a previously married woman, but you should only use Miss. if you know the woman uses this title for herself. Using Miss. for a divorced or widowed woman carries the connotation that she is available to men, and this could offend her.

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