HyperDic: effeminateness

English > 1 sense of the word effeminateness:
NOUNattributeeffeminateness, effeminacy, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanlinessthe trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
English > effeminateness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man).
Example "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"
Synonymseffeminacy, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
NarroweremasculationLoss of power and masculinity
Broaderfemininity, muliebrityThe trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Usage ofdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something
Spanishafeminación, afeminamiento, pluma
Catalanploma
Adjectiveseffeminatehaving unsuitable feminine qualities

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