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

Jimena de Cruylles, creative director of Soludos, added that the brand was drawn to Draper James’ sense of femininity and fresh, joyful spirit from the start. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026

And in a market where heritage Swiss watchmaking and wearable tech dominate much of the conversation, MICHELE has found its niche by staying firmly committed to fashion and femininity. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026

As a young woman, my mother rebelled against this laborious femininity, mostly wearing jeans and loose men’s shirts. —Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026

The overexaggerated femininity, in Linda Cho’s frosting-on-an-Easter-cake costumes, is its own winking critique. —Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

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