femininity
Americannoun
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the quality of being feminine
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womanhood
Other Word Forms
- hyperfemininity noun
- overfemininity noun
- superfemininity noun
Etymology
Origin of femininity
First recorded in 1350–1400, femininity is from the Middle English word femininite. See feminine, -ity
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Example Sentences
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The pieces designed by Hartnell, often with a fitted waist and full skirt, "accentuated her femininity, rather than attempting to mask or hide it", she adds.
From BBC
Listen to Girl Feels Good: A visceral ode to empowerment, femininity and healing on the dancefloor.
From BBC
Meanwhile, fashion—that is, clothing that changes for the sake of change—became associated with frivolity and femininity.
How would you compare the idea of femininity on “Virgin” to the ideas on your earlier records?
From Los Angeles Times
They exuded femininity, but were a powerful statement of equality.
From BBC
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