femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 
1
: the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly
challenging traditional notions about femininity and masculinity
… the women were visions of powerful femininity.—
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Founded in 1975, the house of Roberto Cavalli was built on pillars of femininity, spiritedness, and leopard print.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Madonna’s genius is not just for controversy, or for pressing on the fissures in femininity, or for her bold support of once-unpopular causes.
—Joanna Biggs, The New York Review of Books, 17 Aug. 2023
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Madonna’s genius is not just for controversy, or for pressing on the fissures in femininity, or for her bold support of once-unpopular causes.
—Joanna Biggs, The New York Review of Books, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femininity. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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femininity
noun
fem·i·nin·i·ty
ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē
plural femininities
: the quality or nature of the female sex
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