Femaleness and Masculinity

Opposite meaning words

Femaleness noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of women.

Usage example: for some people, maternal instincts are an essential part of femaleness

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Masculinity is an antonym for femaleness.

Masculinity noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.

Usage example: some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity

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Femaleness is an antonym for masculinity.

Nearby Words: masculine, masculinized

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Masculinity and Femaleness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/femaleness/masculinity

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Masculinity or Femaleness. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/femaleness/masculinity.

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