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1. (n.) effeminacy
the state or quality of being effeminate.
Etymology: (1595–1605)
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1. (noun) effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
"the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
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1. (noun) effeminacy
characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; -- used reproachfully of men
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