as in feminity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity
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According to this theory, traditional notions of masculinity are associated with the pursuit of goals, competition and personal achievement, while femininity is associated with affiliative goals, social orientation, and a desire for connection.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Chloé captures a balance of natural femininity, sensuality, and lightness, harmonized with independence and freedom.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Because women’s rugby challenges traditional views of femininity, athletes often face scrutiny, ridicule, and dismissal as serious and successful figures in the sports industry.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Another brand that elicited an aura of femininity through the creation of the romance on the runway was N°21.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Chloé captures a balance of natural femininity, sensuality, and lightness, harmonized with independence and freedom.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Because women’s rugby challenges traditional views of femininity, athletes often face scrutiny, ridicule, and dismissal as serious and successful figures in the sports industry.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Another brand that elicited an aura of femininity through the creation of the romance on the runway was N°21.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for femininity
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femininity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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