femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 
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.—
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national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity
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Other flower colors have symbolism, too: pink is associated with femininity and grace, while peach represents sweetness and gratitude.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
And, in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute regularly hosts fashion exhibitions, ranging from Chinese aesthetics to American femininity.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Ashlyn found her stride with the right counterbalance of soft femininity.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Bettmann Ivanka, who attended the inaugural ceremonies earlier in the day in a forest green Dior skirt suit and matching beret, seemed to appeal to a more traditional conservative aesthetic with her choice, drawing on 1950s and ‘60s femininity.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
And, in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute regularly hosts fashion exhibitions, ranging from Chinese aesthetics to American femininity.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Ashlyn found her stride with the right counterbalance of soft femininity.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Bettmann Ivanka, who attended the inaugural ceremonies earlier in the day in a forest green Dior skirt suit and matching beret, seemed to appeal to a more traditional conservative aesthetic with her choice, drawing on 1950s and ‘60s femininity.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femininity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē
plural femininities
: the quality or nature of the female sex
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