Synonyms of femininity

femininity

noun

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 

as in feminity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women

national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feminity
• femaleness
• womanhood
• womanliness
• girlishness
• womanishness
• effeminacy
• muliebrity
• maidenhood
• girlhood
• effeteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masculinity
• manhood
• manliness
• virility
• androgyny
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of femininity

Years later, that decision has become part of a much bigger conversation for the 29-year-old — one about beauty, femininity, judgment and the freedom to decide what feels right for yourself. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Clooney brought her signature combination of sophistication and femininity to the occasion, sliding into a pair of trendy mule heels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Steinem typified and took flack for embodying a very specific femininity. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Not as an idealised image of femininity, but as individuals carrying contradictions, expectations and desires. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026