femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 
1
: the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly
challenging traditional notions about femininity and masculinity
… the women were visions of powerful femininity.—
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national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity
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And then there are the various disembodied hands featured in many of the artist’s photographs and sculptures, nearly all of them fetishized in their evident—and sometimes errant—femininity.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Jackie offset the masculinity of her suit separates with a substantial bow affixed at the collar of her shirt, which not only offered a nice boost in femininity, but also evoked an arty-cool intellectual vibe that's so very now.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Has your understanding of Black femininity shifted over the years?
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Dior is a designer label synonymous with femininity.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Jackie offset the masculinity of her suit separates with a substantial bow affixed at the collar of her shirt, which not only offered a nice boost in femininity, but also evoked an arty-cool intellectual vibe that's so very now.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Has your understanding of Black femininity shifted over the years?
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Dior is a designer label synonymous with femininity.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for femininity
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femininity. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē
plural femininities
: the quality or nature of the female sex
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