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 One of the year’s most unhinged premises comes from this trans body horror debut, as perfect housewife Martha begins to suffer the strain of performing impeccable femininity as a stealth trans woman. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Pair your brown skirt with a top in neutral shades to help bring out the soft femininity of the hue. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026 Her femininity ended up becoming one of her strongest assets. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Many women athletes did not sacrifice their femininity or sexuality in exchange for sporting success — see tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka, and gymnast Simone Biles. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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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