FEMININITY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

femininity

noun

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē

Definition of femininity

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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 Whether you’re headed to the farmer’s market or meeting friends for lunch, the flowy silhouette brings an effortless sense of femininity to just about any scenario. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Pink and touches of femininity dotted the landscape of the couple’s wedding. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 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 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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