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

• feminity

Examples of femininity in a Sentence

national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Recent Examples on the Web

With customer service being their ultimate objective, the sisters strive to employ a hands-on approach to their business which celebrates femininity, confidence, and empowering women to feel confident in their own skin. —Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Pink Pepper, one of the hero notes, is said to evoke the feeling of falling in love and, to me, that captures the essence of divine femininity. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

Set in a heavily patriarchal society, the female characters symbolize various facets of femininity, identity, and societal roles. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025

Miss Honey’s cottage from the 1996 Matilda and Eloise’s room from the 2003 Eloise at the Plaza — references that blend images of dreamy, retro femininity with charm and character. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 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