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

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe overall quality of being feminine — the abstract noun form of "feminine."

Easily confused with

masculinity → feminism →

Word forms

femininities plural

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Etymology

From Middle English femynynytee, femyninytee, variants of femynyte (archaic modern English feminity), equivalent to feminine + -ity.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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womanliness womanhood girlishness

Related words

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Rhymes for femininity

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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