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
And combining edge and femininity, the Jayla Skirt will be another standout in your suitcase to carry you from day to night without being too flashy.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 19th century, Victorian ideas of femininity dominated in the West, but there was a growing acceptance of physical activity among women, said Louise Mansfield, professor of sport, health and social sciences at Brunel University of London.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Employees also felt obligated to conform to a certain idea of femininity.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to the pure entertainment factor, water skiing telegraphed a particular image of ideal femininity and a carefree sense of performative American prosperity.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 27 Aug. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 19th century, Victorian ideas of femininity dominated in the West, but there was a growing acceptance of physical activity among women, said Louise Mansfield, professor of sport, health and social sciences at Brunel University of London.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Employees also felt obligated to conform to a certain idea of femininity.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to the pure entertainment factor, water skiing telegraphed a particular image of ideal femininity and a carefree sense of performative American prosperity.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for femininity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for femininity
feminity
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An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
15 Aug. 2023
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femininity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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