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feminization

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

noun

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


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

From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023

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

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023

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 ● Apr. 7, 2023

“What we are witnessing is the feminization of migration,” said Romelinda Grullón of the Puerto Rico-based Center for the Dominican Woman, adding they have seen increasing numbers of women making the perilous journey alone.

From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022

These changes indeed constitute the formula of normal feminization.

From The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman M.D.

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