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
Jackie offset the masculinity of her suit separates with a substantial bow affixed at the collar of her shirt, which not only offered a nice boost in femininity, but also evoked an arty-cool intellectual vibe that's so very now.
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Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Has your understanding of Black femininity shifted over the years?
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Women often totter along a delicate line between beauty and torture, femininity and the bondage of expectation.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Today, billowing sleeves conjure romance and femininity, with detachable versions returning to bridal collections, while recent runways from Thom Browne, Louis Vuitton, Chloé, Valentino and Saint Laurent have all featured different takes on the shape.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Has your understanding of Black femininity shifted over the years?
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Women often totter along a delicate line between beauty and torture, femininity and the bondage of expectation.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Today, billowing sleeves conjure romance and femininity, with detachable versions returning to bridal collections, while recent runways from Thom Browne, Louis Vuitton, Chloé, Valentino and Saint Laurent have all featured different takes on the shape.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for femininity
feminity
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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
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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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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femininity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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