🌸effeminacy

noun
/ɪˈfɛmɪnəsi/

Meaning

The quality of showing traits traditionally associated with women, such as delicacy or softness.

Example Sentences

In ancient times, effeminacy was often criticized as a sign of weakness.

Synonyms

softness, delicacy, weakness, femininity, unmanliness

Antonyms

strength, masculinity, toughness

Collocations

sign of effeminacy, accused of effeminacy, mark of effeminacy

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