feminity

noun

fe·​min·​i·​ty fe-ˈmi-nə-tē How to pronounce feminity (audio)
fə-
Synonyms of feminitynext
: femininity

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Examples of feminity in a Sentence

a gentle feminity that calmed the patients
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Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023 In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear. — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feminity was in the 15th century

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“Feminity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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