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 • 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

She had time to herself to think about what changes she wanted to make to her life, and what was stopping her from undergoing facial feminization surgery.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

These changes indeed constitute the formula of normal feminization.

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