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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With each piece displaying a story that transcends time and space, the collection reflects the emotional spectrum of modern femininity.
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Moreover, Self believes that femininity is more of a construction and malleable.
—Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
There has been a lot of writing about the Mormon/fundamentalist baby voice as a way for women to assert their femininity and present a childlike demeanor to the men in their communities.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Moreover, Self believes that femininity is more of a construction and malleable.
—Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
There has been a lot of writing about the Mormon/fundamentalist baby voice as a way for women to assert their femininity and present a childlike demeanor to the men in their communities.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Miuccia Prada asked backstage at Prada, reflecting on a collection that exposed the clichés of femininity and then confidently exploded them.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for femininity
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femininity. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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