FEMININITY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

femininity

noun

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē

Definition of femininity

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the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

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Recent Examples of femininity Her full-on embrace of a femininity that was simultaneously flamboyant and unapologetic was always a conscious move. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 For women, having thinning hair or noticeable hair loss flies in the face of our definitions of beauty and femininity. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 Pink carries with it a light, romantic femininity that comes through in every shade, from powder pink to more intense tones. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Pious femininity was being acted out with costumes, makeup, and abundant use of amen. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for femininity

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feminity

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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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