feminization

American  

[fem-uh-nuhz-ay-shuhn, -nahyz-] / ˌfɛm ə nəzˈeɪ ʃən, -naɪz- /

noun

plural

feminizations

1. the act, process, or result of making something feminine or of becoming feminine.

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Other Word Forms

• defeminization noun
• hyper-feminization noun

Example Sentences

I predicted that no-fault divorces would lead to what was later called the feminization of poverty.

From Scientific American

He referred to research on an herbicide, atrazine, in which scientists found that it “induces complete feminization and chemical castration” in certain frogs.

From New York Times

In 2018, it also began covering treatment that other plans consider "cosmetic," including breast augmentation, hair transplants and facial feminization.

From Reuters

So-called cosmetic surgeries such as breast implants or reductions, and even facial feminization procedures such as lip fillers or Botox, could also come under question.

From Salon

She found a doctor who had pioneered new techniques in facial feminization surgery to shave down her jaw, sculpt her nose and plump her lips.

From Los Angeles Times