Femininity
Femininity noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of women.
Usage example: she managed to become a CEO without sacrificing her femininity
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Synonyms for Femininity
Manliness is an antonym for femininity.
Manliness
Manliness noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: studio executives wondered if the actor possessed the manliness expected in an action hero
Femininity is an antonym for manliness.
How words are described
| true | true femininity | true manliness |
| delicate | delicate femininity | delicate manliness |
| inherent | inherent femininity | inherent manliness |
| traditional | traditional femininity | traditional manliness |
| Other adjectives: conventional, exaggerated, perceived, overall, over-the-top, stereotypical. | ||
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Manliness and Femininity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/femininity/manliness
Femininity & Manliness. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/femininity/manliness>.
Manliness or Femininity. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/femininity/manliness.
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