feminity

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being feminine: "feminity" refers to the set of qualities, attributes, or behaviors traditionally associated with women or girls, such as gentleness, nurturing, or grace.
   • Womanhood collectively: "feminity" can also denote women considered as a group.

Usage Examples

• (The quality of being feminine was apparent.)
• (The experience of being a woman is examined.)

Advanced Usage

• "to embrace one's feminity": to accept and celebrate one's own feminine traits.

  • She learned to embrace her feminity without feeling weak. (She accepted her feminine qualities.)

• "a celebration of feminity": an event or expression that honors women and their qualities.

  • The art exhibit was a vibrant celebration of feminity. (The exhibition honored women.)

Variants and Related Words

• Feminine (adj): having qualities traditionally associated with women.

  • Her dress was very feminine. (The dress was typically womanly.)

• Femininity (n): a more common variant of "feminity"; the quality of being female or womanly.

  • She embodies femininity with elegance. (She shows womanly traits.)

• Feminism (n): the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of equality of the sexes.

  • Feminism has changed many social norms. (The movement for gender equality.)

Synonyms

• Womanliness: the quality of being a woman.
• Womanhood: the state or condition of being a woman.

Related Idioms

• To be in touch with one's feminine side: to acknowledge and express traditionally feminine aspects of oneself.

  • He is not afraid to be in touch with his feminine side. (He accepts his softer traits.)

• The weaker sex (dated): a phrase sometimes used to refer to women, implying perceived fragility.

  • Old stereotypes called women the weaker sex, but this is false. (An outdated idea.)