femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 

1

: the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly

challenging traditional notions about femininity and masculinity

… the women were visions of powerful femininity.

—Alan Shipnuck

2

: woman, womankind

… he was now to contrast her sharply with the best of what the Old World had to offer in the matter of femininity …

—Theodore Dreiser

Synonyms of femininity

• feminity

Examples of femininity in a Sentence

national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Recent Examples on the Web

Known for her deeply romantic yet refreshing take on femininity, Fang is a graduate from Central Saint Martins and was shortlisted for the 2019 edition of the LVMH Prize. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

Rosalia, by now, has proven herself to be pop’s most provocative chaos agent, having released radical projects like El Mal Querer, which played with flamenco traditions and pop genres, and Motomami, an exploration of femininity through sharp-eyed production and reggaeton beats. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025

Her critique also reflected (and amplified) a widespread suspicion—that trans femininity was always a performance, a costume. —James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

That masculinity and femininity are both sacred. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing femininity

• hyper-femininity

Rhymes for femininity

• alkalinity
• consanguinity
• crystallinity
• masculinity
• affinity
• divinity
• infinity
• salinity
• vicinity
• virginity

Medical Definition

femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē 

plural femininities

: the quality or nature of the female sex