femaleness

femaleness

noun

Definition of FEMALENESS

the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of women <for some people, maternal instincts are an essential part of femaleness>

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

Related Words girlishness; effeminacy, effeteness; girlhood, maidenhood

Near Antonyms androgyny; boyishness, mannishness, tomboyishness

Antonyms manhood, manliness, masculinity, virility