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femininity

/fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/

Meanings
noun
The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

Examples :

"The student's portrayal of femininity in her artwork reflected the strength and beauty she felt within herself. "
culture society human appearance sex character

Related Words

Illustration artwork

artwork noun

/ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/

A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art

"The student's artwork was displayed in the school's art gallery. "

Illustration reflected

reflected verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration beauty

beauty noun

/ˈbuːti/ /ˈbjuɾi/

The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.

"1988, "… beauty and recollection, like danger, glamour, greed, hunger- everything but disappointment and desire- were concepts belonging to other people.” -Second Son, Robert Ferro"

Illustration convey

convey verb

/kənˈveɪ/

To move (something) from one place to another.

"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration within

within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

Illustration portrayal

portrayal noun

/ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/

The act of portraying.

"The portrayal of the teacher in the school play was very enthusiastic. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration attributes

attributes noun

/ˈætrɪbjuːts/ /ˈætrɪbjʊts/ /əˈtrɪbjuːts/ /əˈtrɪbjʊts/

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

"His finest attribute is his kindness."

Illustration womanhood

womanhood noun

/ˈwʊmənhʊd/

The state or condition of being an adult female human being, as distinguished from a child or a man Compare adulthood. Contrast manhood and childhood.

"Celebrating her 18th birthday marked her official entry into womanhood. "

Illustration feminine

feminine noun

/ˈfɛmənɪn/

That which is feminine.

"The teacher emphasized the importance of both masculine and feminine qualities in students' learning. "