🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

féminité

Pronunciation / Transliteration: féminité

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Femininity/ˌfɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Sa féminité se manifeste dans sa façon de s'habiller."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being female; the set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women.

    "Her femininity was expressed through her choice of clothing and mannerisms."
  2. 2

    A set of characteristics or traits traditionally associated with women, often including gentleness, empathy, and nurturing.

    "In many cultures, femininity is celebrated through various rituals and traditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'femininity' derives from the Latin word 'femina', meaning 'woman'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to encompass the qualities and attributes traditionally associated with women, often in contrast to masculinity.

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