noun
femininity
feh-mih-NIH-nih-tee
Femininity (noun) means the qualities or characteristics regarded as typical of women. Example: “The ad campaign was criticized for its narrow view of femininity.”
noun
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The qualities or characteristics regarded as typical of women.
"The ad campaign was criticized for its narrow view of femininity."
How to use femininity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe overall quality of being feminine — the abstract noun form of "feminine."
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English femynynytee, femyninytee, variants of femynyte (whose archaic Modern English form is feminity); equivalent to feminine plus -ity.
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What does “femininity” mean?
The word “femininity” means the qualities or characteristics regarded as typical of women. In plain terms, the overall quality of being feminine — the abstract noun form of "feminine.".
How do you pronounce “femininity”?
“Femininity” is pronounced feh-mih-NIH-nih-tee (/fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “femininity” in a sentence?
Here is “femininity” used in a sentence: “The ad campaign was criticized for its narrow view of femininity.”
What part of speech is “femininity”?
“Femininity” is a noun.
