femaleness

Definition of femalenessnext

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Noun
  • The sissy occupied a place between masculinity and femininity and almost always existed in service of the surrounding straight characters as well as the predominately hetero audience, for whom the sissy was a reliable source of humor.
    Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Hilton’s penchant for sparkles and overt femininity has been a cornerstone of her wardrobe for several years.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jo, being a writer as well as a runaway from the strictures of womanhood, is a bit of an avatar for Alcott.
    Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
  • As if womanhood can be boiled down to a lab result.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Femaleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femaleness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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