femininity

Definition of femininity

Nouns

the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Synonyms:
muliebrity
Antonyms:
masculinity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
Types:
show 6 types...
hide 6 types...
womanlike, womanliness
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
ladylikeness
behavior befitting a lady
maidenliness
behavior befitting a young maiden
girlishness
being characteristic of a girl
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, unmanliness, womanishness
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
emasculation
loss of power and masculinity
Type of:
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

Vocabulary Lists for femininity

Words from Latin »(143 words)
  • inane
  • relevant
  • impetuous
  • ambivalent
  • dejected

Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street »(81 words)
Vocabulary study list for Sandra Cisneros's "The House...
  • internal rhyme
  • mango
  • saddle shoe
  • meme
  • sexuality

Vocabulary Tools