effeminacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of effeminacy
First recorded in 1595–1605; effemin(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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When a man makes my acquaintance, and opens the door to let me in, there enter unseen by my side Arrogance, Folly, Vainglory, Effeminacy, Insolence, Deceit, and a goodly company more.
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)
Purge away thine own, cast forth thence—from thine own mind, not robbers and monsters, but Fear, Desire, Envy, Malignity, Avarice, Effeminacy, Intemperance.
From The Golden Sayings of Epictetus by Epictetus
Effeminacy and brutality are its companions on the right hand and the left.
From Essays on Art by Clutton-Brock, A. (Arthur)
The Shyness of Scholars, the Fear of Death, the Identity of an Author with his Books, Effeminacy of Character, the Conversation of Lords, On Reading New Books: the very titles make you lick your lips.
From Res Judicat? Papers and Essays by Birrell, Augustine
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