femininity

noun

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē How to pronounce femininity (audio)
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as in feminity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

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Recent Examples of femininity Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026 Others have responded by trying to restore more traditional views of masculinity, femininity and heterosexual roles. — Ann M. Merriwether, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The theme that surprised Jolie most while working on Couture was the protagonist’s relationship with love and her own femininity. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 On TikTok and Telegram, the group's original content leans into teenage angst, femininity and traditional gender roles. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for femininity
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feminity
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  • In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022
  • For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 May 2022
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