feminise

/'feminaiz/ Cách viết khác : (feminise) /'feminaiz/
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Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To cause something or someone to adopt or exhibit more feminine characteristics, qualities, or appearances. This can apply to physical traits, behaviors, or language.
    • To make something more characteristic of or suitable for women.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become more feminine in characteristics, qualities, or appearance.
Usage and Examples

  • Transitive verb:

    • Some social critics argue that certain marketing campaigns feminise products to target a female audience.
    • The stylist aimed to feminise his look with softer clothing and a different haircut.
    • The study examined how pollutants can feminise male amphibians.

  • Intransitive verb:

    • Over the years, his style of dress began to feminise.
    • The language used in the community appeared to feminise, adopting more traditionally female-associated speech patterns.
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • In Sociolinguistics: The term can describe the process of making language more inclusive or reflective of women's usage.
    • The movement sought to feminise academic discourse by challenging masculine defaults.
  • In Biology and Environmental Science: It often refers to the process where male organisms develop female physiological traits, typically due to hormonal or environmental factors.
    • The chemical was found to feminise fish populations in the contaminated river.
Variants and Related Words
  • Feminize: The preferred spelling in American English. The word "feminise" is the British English spelling.
  • Feminisation (British) / Feminization (American) (noun): The process or result of making or becoming feminine.
    • The feminisation of the workforce is a notable economic trend.
  • Feminised (adj.): Describing something that has been made feminine.
    • The feminised version of the character was more popular.
Synonyms
  • Effeminize: To make effeminate (often carries a more negative or pejorative connotation).
  • Womanize: In this specific context, to make womanly (Note: This is a less common and potentially confusing usage, as "womanize" more commonly means to chase after women).
  • Softening: In some contexts, to make softer or less masculine.
Antonyms
  • Masculinise / Masculinize: To give masculine qualities to.
  • Butch up (informal): To make more masculine in appearance or manner.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Feminised industry: An economic sector where the workforce is predominantly female.
    • Nursing is often cited as a feminised industry.
  • Feminised poverty: The concept that poverty disproportionately affects women.
    • The report focused on strategies to combat feminised poverty.
Verb
  1. to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
    • This hairdo feminizes the man
  2. assume (more) feminine characteristics
    • feminized language
    • feminized frogs

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