sissiness

sissiness
noun
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
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the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy

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Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness

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he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him

Derivationally related forms: ↑unmanly (for: ↑unmanliness), ↑womanish (for: ↑womanishness), ↑sissy, ↑effeminate (for: ↑effeminateness)
Usage Domain: ↑disparagement, ↑depreciation, ↑derogation
Hypernyms: ↑femininity, ↑muliebrity
Hyponyms: ↑emasculation

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\\ˈsisēnə̇s, -isin-\ noun (-es)
: the quality or state of being sissy

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sissˈiness noun
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Main Entry:sis

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