as in feminity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity
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Recent Examples of femininity
For so long, femininity has been tied to long hair as beauty, softness, desirability, identity.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The squared toe, decorative leather flower and dusty color blocking all carried the offbeat femininity that has made archival Prada footwear particularly appealing to vintage shoppers.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for femininity
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The squared toe, decorative leather flower and dusty color blocking all carried the offbeat femininity that has made archival Prada footwear particularly appealing to vintage shoppers.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for femininity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for femininity
feminity
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In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear.
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For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip.
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femininity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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