Meghan Markle Explains Why She's Uncomfortable Using The Word 'B**ch,' Says The Term Gives Her 'Hives'

The mother-of-two discussed the appellation with Robin Thede — Meghan's fellow Northwestern alum — who said the term can be empowering, but the Duchess of Sussex had other thoughts.

The former actress explained that she feels the word is "very charged" since it has the implication of someone being "difficult."

Since the technical definition of b**ch is a female dog, the Californian also interviewed zoologist Lucy Cooke, the author of Bitch: A Revolutionary Guide to Sex, Evolution and the Female Animal.

During their exchange, Meghan spilled, "in the context of this, larger notion of difficult women who are threatening the human social order, being masculine is being aggressive and dominant and being feminine is being submissive."

"It really annoys me, these labels, because actually being feminine amongst the animal kingdom involves being aggressive and promiscuous and competitive, and dominant, and dynamic and varied and all the things that males are," Cooke pointed out. "So these distinctions between masculine and feminine ... are cultural, not biological. I don't think the word 'bi**h' should be a swear word."

The scientific perspective Cooke offered allowed Meghan the opportunity to transition into her concluding statements. "So, perhaps the truth is that labeling a woman as the B-word, or as difficult, is often a deflection, a way to hide some of her really awesome qualities, her persistence, her strength, her perseverance, her strong opinion, maybe even her resilience," Meghan said.

"But that's what happens when we label someone, a woman, especially, one of these words. It becomes a way to take their power away. Keep them in their place. A lot of times it's tied to the very women who have power and agency," the Los Angeles native added.