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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesनारीत्व
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nārītv
"उसका नारीत्व अक्सर मजाक का विषय होता था।"
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2 senses- 1
The quality of being effeminate; having traits or behaviors traditionally associated with women.
"His effeminacy was often the subject of ridicule among his peers." - 2
A characteristic or behavior that is perceived as unmanly or overly feminine.
"In some cultures, effeminacy is stigmatized and viewed as a deviation from traditional masculinity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'effeminacy' originates from the Latin word 'effeminatus', which means 'made womanish'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting societal views on gender roles and masculinity from the 14th century onward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Effeminacy" is said worldwide
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efféminement
Transliteration: efeminement
"Son efféminement était souvent moqué par ses camarades."
Weiblichkeit
Transliteration: Vaiblikait
"Seine Weiblichkeit wurde oft verspottet."
effeminatezza
Transliteration: effeminatezza
"La sua effeminatezza era spesso oggetto di scherno."
efeminidad
Transliteration: efeminidad
"Su efeminidad era a menudo objeto de burla."
efeminidade
Transliteration: efeminidade
"Sua efeminidade era frequentemente alvo de zombarias."
नारीत्व
Transliteration: nārītv
"उसका नारीत्व अक्सर मजाक का विषय होता था।"
女性化
Transliteration: nǚxìnghuà
"他的女性化特征常常被嘲笑。"
여성스러움
Transliteration: yeoseongsseureoum
"그의 여성스러움은 종종 조롱의 대상이 되었다."
女性的
Transliteration: joseiteki
"彼の女性的な特徴はしばしば嘲笑の対象となった。"
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