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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

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 ● Jul. 6, 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

In other words, the typical feminization of the body which accompanies pituitary insufficiency was found.

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

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