femininity


fem·i·nin·i·ty

noun \ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē\

Definition of FEMININITY

1
: the quality or nature of the female sex

Examples of FEMININITY

  1. <she managed to become a CEO without sacrificing her femininity>

First Known Use of FEMININITY

14th century

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