femininity

fem·i·nin·i·ty

noun \ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē\

Definition of FEMININITY

1

: the quality or nature of the female sex

2

: effeminacy

3

: women, womankind

Examples of FEMININITY

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

First Known Use of FEMININITY

14th century

Related to FEMININITY

Synonyms: femaleness, feminity, muliebrity, womanhood, womanishness, womanliness

Antonyms: manhood, manliness, masculinity, virility

Related Words: girlishness; effeminacy, effeteness; girlhood, maidenhood

Near Antonyms: androgyny; boyishness, mannishness, tomboyishness

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Rhymes with FEMININITY

alkalinity, aquilinity, clandestinity, consanguinity, crystallinity, inconcinnity, masculinity, saccharinity