What does effeminateness mean?

Definitions for effeminateness
ef·fem·i·nate·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanlinessnoun

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. effeminatenessnoun

    effeminacy

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  1. effeminateness

    Effeminateness refers to the manifestation or expression of characteristics ordinarily associated with femininity or women, such as gentleness, softness, or delicacy, in a person or a thing, particularly a male or something regarded as masculine. This quality is often assessed and interpreted through culturally specific standards of gender norms and behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Effeminatenessnoun

    the state of being effeminate; unmanly softness

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of effeminateness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of effeminateness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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