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fem|i|nin|i|ty — «FEHM uh NIHN uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. feminine quality or condition; womanliness: »As the car is a symbol of masculinity, so is the house a symbol of femininity (Harper s). 2. women; womankind … Useful english dictionary
fem|i|nin|ism — «FEHM uh nuh NIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the state of being feminine. 2. a feminine or women s word or expression … Useful english dictionary
nin — ac·er·tan·nin; ac·e·tan·nin; ace·tyl·tan·nin; adre·nin; ag·glu·ti·nin; al·bu·tan·nin; al·kan·nin; anem·o·nin; an·gi·o·to·nin; an·tho·cy·a·nin; an·to·nin·i·a·nus; apoc·y·nin; as·i·nin·i·ty; ave·nin; ba·ku·nin·ism; ba·ku·nin·ist; be·ta·nin;… … English syllables
fem — ef·fem·i·na·cy; ef·fem·i·nate·ly; ef·fem·i·nate·ness; ef·fem·i·na·tion; ef·fem·i·nize; fem·cee; fem·er·ell; fem·ic; fem·i·nal; fem·i·ne·i·ty; fem·i·nie; fem·i·nine·ly; fem·i·nine·ness; fem·i·nin·i·ty; fem·i·nism; fem·i·ni·za·tion; fem·i·nize;… … English syllables
femininity — fem·i·nin·i·ty … English syllables
femininity — fem·i·nin·i·ty .fem ə nin ət ē n, pl ties the quality or nature of the female sex * * * fem·i·nin·i·ty (fem″ĭ ninґĭ te) possession of normal feminine qualities by a girl or woman … Medical dictionary
femininity — fem|i|nin|i|ty [ ,femə nınəti ] noun uncount qualities that are considered to be typical of women, for example the quality of being gentle and delicate ─ opposite MASCULINITY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feminine — fem·i·nine fem ə nən adj 1) FEMALE 2) characteristic of or appropriate or peculiar to women * * * fem·i·nine (femґĭ nin) 1. pertaining to the female sex. 2. having qualities normally associated with females … Medical dictionary
femininity — /fem euh nin i tee/, n. 1. the quality of being feminine; womanliness. 2. women collectively. 3. effeminacy. Also, feminity /fi min i tee/. [1350 1400; ME femininite. See FEMININE, ITY] * * * … Universalium
femininity — fem|i|nin|i|ty [ˌfemıˈnınıti] n [U] qualities that are considered to be typical of women, especially qualities that are gentle, delicate, and pretty →↑masculinity ▪ You don t have to lose your femininity to be an independent, successful woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
