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单词 femininity
释义

femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē How to pronounce femininity (audio)
1
: the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly
challenging traditional notions about femininity and masculinity
… the women were visions of powerful femininity. Alan Shipnuck
2
: woman, womankind
… he was now to contrast her sharply with the best of what the Old World had to offer in the matter of femininity Theodore Dreiser

Synonyms

  • feminity
  • muliebrity
  • womanhood
  • womanishness
  • womanliness
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web These collections span from pieces that celebrate Hispanic heritage to items that embody women’s power and femininity. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 In pageants around the world, beauty and femininity ideals have long been upheld and rarely challenged. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 24 June 2022 Other works re-envision the creation myth and center divine femininity. Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022 What’s most interesting about the practice of toxic femininity is its expression. Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Cincinnati native and Project Runway All-Star fashion designer Asha Ama Bias-Daniels' latest collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Center and Queens Village is a celebration of Black femininity. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2022 This $33 pair also includes pockets — a huge bonus — and a tie belt, which adds a dash of dressy femininity. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 24 Apr. 2022 Emilia Wickstead, known for her ability to combine traditional romance with contemporary twists is a designer staple of modern femininity, while ViBi Venezia is the creation of sisters, Viola and Vera Arrivabene. Breana Crews, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2022 Ware’s comment evoked horror in right-wing parents, who had grown up with Disney princesses as a purveyor of conventional femininity. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē How to pronounce femininity (audio)
plural femininities
: the quality or nature of the female sex

femininity

noun

as in feminity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • feminity
  • femaleness
  • womanhood
  • womanliness
  • girlishness
  • effeminacy
  • womanishness
  • muliebrity
  • maidenhood
  • girlhood
  • effeteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • masculinity
  • manhood
  • manliness
  • virility
  • androgyny
  • boyishness
  • tomboyishness
  • mannishness
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