feminity

noun

fe-ˈmi-nə-tē How to pronounce feminity (audio)
Definition of feminitynext
as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women a gentle feminity that calmed the patients

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Recent Examples of feminity 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 For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip. — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 May 2022

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“Feminity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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