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Attributes associated with women and girls
Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood
Femininity
Oppression and discrimination towards femininity
is loosely defined as the devaluation, denigration, and regulation of femininity in any gender or sex. The concept of femmephobia aligns with societal
Femmephobia
2019 Iranian documentary film directed by Mohsen Ostad Ali
Femininity (Persian: زنانگی, romanized: Zananegi); is a 2019 Iranian feature documentary film written and directed by Mohsen Ostad Ali and produced by
Femininity_(film)
Ethnic identity of some Mexican Americans
credits this to the Pachuca being interpreted as a symbol of "dissident femininity, female masculinity, and, in some instances, lesbian sexuality". The political
Chicano
Sociological constructs related to sex
what constitutes femininity or masculinity in any given species". Nonetheless, she asserts that "non-human animals do experience femininity and masculinity
Gender
Feminine qualities in boys or men
Effeminacy or male femininity is the embodiment of feminine traits in boys or men, particularly those considered untypical of men or masculinity. These
Effeminacy
Sexist behaviors by women towards themselves
repression. Gender-studies scholar Brenda R. Weber uses the term toxic femininity for a code of conformity and social pressure to rigid feminine gender
Internalized_sexism
Term for an ideal Japanese woman
Japanese woman." The term is the archetype of conservative and traditional femininity. Yamato (大和) was an ancient name for Japan and, therefore, has nationalistic
Yamato_nadeshiko
Australian professor (born 1944)
Raewyn Connell (born 3 January 1944), usually cited as R. W. Connell, is an Australian feminist sociologist and professor emerita at the University of
Raewyn_Connell
Girl who behaves boyishly
or boisterous boy; a wild romping girl." Before the mid-19th century, femininity was equated with emotional fragility, physical vulnerability, hesitation
Tomboy
American cultural theorist
University (BA) CUNY Graduate Center (PhD) Thesis Reading Machines: Fiction, Femininity, Automaton in Ancien Régime France (1994) Academic work Institutions University
Catherine_Liu
1963 film by James Neilson
redesign the dress as they give her pointers on how to act around boys ("Femininity"). On the day of the party, a handsome young man (Peter Brown) appears
Summer_Magic_(film)
2007 book on transgender issues by Julia Serano
Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity is a 2007 book by the gender theorist, biologist, and writer Julia Serano
Whipping_Girl
Country in North Africa
performed to the rhythm of the tabla drum, and is closely associated with femininity and performance in cinema and theatre. Other prominent forms of Egyptian
Egypt
Attributes associated with men
cultures, its meaning is traditionally drawn from being contrasted with femininity. Standards of manliness or masculinity vary across different cultures
Masculinity
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
Carole Lombard, Judy Holliday, and Marilyn Monroe, admiring their blend of femininity, strength, and sex appeal, and remarking that she "saw [her]self in them"
Madonna
Term used to describe females who present as especially feminine
heels, and engaging in activities that are traditionally associated with femininity, such as talking about relationships. The term is often used in a derogatory
Girly_girl
Evangelical Christian movement
Biblical womanhood is a movement within evangelical Christianity, particularly in the United States. It adopts a complementarian or patriarchal view of
Biblical_womanhood
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up feminine, femininity, or femenine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Feminine, or femininity, normally refers to qualities associated with women
Feminine_(disambiguation)
Object in Dungeons & Dragons that has magical powers
differing versions within the franchise. Girdle of femininity/masculinity The girdle of femininity/masculinity first appeared in the original 1979 Dungeon
Magic item (Dungeons & Dragons)
Magic_item_(Dungeons_&_Dragons)
Sexual orientation to men/masculinity or women/femininity
attraction to men or masculinity; gynephilia is sexual attraction to women or femininity. Ambiphilia describes the combination of both androphilia and gynephilia
Androphilia_and_gynephilia
External manifestation of gender identity
mannerisms, and appearance that are socially associated with gender, namely femininity or masculinity. Gender expression can also be defined as the external
Gender_expression
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
Riché (January 8, 2021). Emancipation's Daughters: Reimagining Black Femininity and the National Body. Duke University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1dv0w3k
Beyoncé
American journalist, author and activist (1935–2025)
described attempting to acquire femininity as "bafflingly inconsistent at the same time [as]… minutely demanding… Femininity always demands more". And she
Susan_Brownmiller
British and American media executive (born 1949)
with using the magazine to promote elitist and unattainable views of femininity and beauty. A former personal assistant of Wintour, Lauren Weisberger
Anna_Wintour
American actress and mixed martial artist (born 1982)
tremendous presence: an intriguing mix of muscular power and eye-catching femininity." Newsweek said Carano's martial-arts experience gives her "an unparalleled
Gina_Carano
Submissive sexual practice
often role-play scenarios together, based around the submissive partner's femininity or feminine clothes. Common scenarios include being caught in the act
Feminization (sexual activity)
Feminization_(sexual_activity)
defeated by Starlight. Hyperion: A Supe with superhuman intuition, divine femininity, and fireproof hair who was a former member of Teenage Kix. Hyperion appears
List_of_The_Boys_characters
American actress and model (born 1998)
siblings: two sisters and a brother. Schafer said she started expressing femininity as a toddler. In seventh grade,[further explanation needed] Schafer came
Hunter_Schafer
1813 novel by Jane Austen
the character of Elizabeth Bennet. She conveys the "oppressive rules of femininity that actually dominate her life and work, and are covered by her beautifully
Pride_and_Prejudice
American singer-songwriter (born 2001)
2023). "Billie Eilish and the Feminist Aesthetics of Depression: White Femininity, Generation Z, and Whisper Singing". Journal of the American Musicological
Billie_Eilish
American and French actor (born 1995)
for continuing "to ply the boundary between traditional masculinity and femininity," writing "those fashion choices are all the more impressive considering
Timothée_Chalamet
Genre of anime and manga
with female interests, such as accessories associated with traditional femininity, child-rearing, and romance. Magical girl characters are typically 10
Magical_girl
Psychological term
complex is the term used by Gaston Bachelard to refer to the links between femininity, liquids, and drowning which he saw as symbolised in the fate of Shakespeare's
Ophelia_complex
Feminism that maintains femininity and sexuality of women
of femininity and female sexual empowerment. It emerged from third-wave feminism as a response to previous feminist movements that treated femininity and
Lipstick_feminism
Fashion trend
mix of sweet, romantic, and sometimes playful elements that focus on femininity through the use of clothes with lace, flounces, pastel colors, and bows
Coquette_aesthetic
Having both male and female characteristics
that perceived femininity and masculinity contribute to a variety of social judgements - individuals' faces can have high femininity and masculinity
Androgyny
Feminist theory
feminist perspective that supports empowerment through the embrace of femininity, emphasizing personal choice, and self-expression. Rooted in the belief
Neofeminism
Short story by James Tiptree, Jr.
she would not otherwise have given her real body to “mimic acceptable femininity". She also says that P. Burke “is the divinely feminine Delphi as long
The_Girl_Who_Was_Plugged_In
Gender identities outside of the gender binary
under the genderqueer umbrella, also have their own flag. Pink represents femininity, white represents lack of gender, purple represents mixed gender or androgyny
Non-binary
American actress and comedian (born 1970)
wrote that Fey's comedy "is not simply an iteration of self-deprecating femininity passing itself off as humor. In itself, this demarcates the current generation
Tina_Fey
Canadian singer (born 1965)
her "dressing too sexy". Refusing "to conform to a single archetype of femininity", she recalled that she used music to communicate with like-minded women
Shania_Twain
English writer and philosopher (1759–1797)
Wollstonecraft's advocacy of women's equality and critiques of conventional femininity became increasingly important. Wollstonecraft was born on 27 April 1759
Mary_Wollstonecraft
1989 film by James Cameron
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael
The_Abyss
Female-centric pattern in storytelling
everything the heroine hates about her femininity. The mother may also be perfect, causing the heroine to reject her femininity out of feelings of inferiority
Heroine's_journey
Social role associated with gender or sex
or sex, and is usually centered on societal views of masculinity and femininity. The specifics of these gendered expectations may vary across cultures
Gender_role
created campaigns that attempted to challenge these roles, reshaping how femininity was represented in the tech industry.[citation needed] The 1981 "Homemaker"
Gender_in_advertising
Slang term used for a feminine male
exhibiting masculine and feminine behaviors simultaneously; they express femininity in a delicate manner without the presence of the sexualised female body
Femboy
Theories that commend innate differences between women and men
diverged from radical feminism when they rejected the problematization of femininity and returned to an essentialist view of gender differences in which they
Cultural_feminism
Fictional character in the "Legally Blonde" franchise
traditional stereotypes of women. The film highlights Elle's prideful femininity as an asset to her legal expertise, which is demonstrated by Woods winning
Elle_Woods
Color in the violet and blue family
Periwinkle (color) Common connotations serenity, peacefulness, femininity and comfort Color coordinates Hex triplet #CCCCFF sRGBB (r, g, b) (204
Periwinkle_(color)
gender roles, identities and diverse visual markers of masculinity and femininity. Beyond the traditional male and female roles, there are categories for
Gender_identities_in_Thailand
American actor (born 1956)
Politeness: A Memoir of her journey from childhood conventional New England femininity and trauma to feminist "badassery", one role at a time, on screen and
Geena_Davis
Trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus
‹ The template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › The Oresteia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστεια) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus
Oresteia
American philosopher (1935–2016)
feminist theory. Feminist Sandra Lee Bartky wrote an article, "Foucault, Femininity, and the Modernization of Patriarchal Power" in 1988, detailing societally
Sandra_Bartky
Pale tint of red
eroticism and seduction. In the 21st century, pink is seen as a symbol of femininity, though it has not always been seen this way. Prior to the second half
Pink
1899 novel by Kate Chopin
Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century
The_Awakening_(Chopin_novel)
2022 American television series
Nichols and Zoe Saldaña because she felt they both represented the "black femininity" of their times and she could, too, with a modern look. Melissa Navia
Star_Trek:_Strange_New_Worlds
Theory of discrimination
position as a formerly enslaved woman to critique essentialist notions of femininity. She highlighted the differences between the treatment of white and Black
Intersectionality
2021 film by Denis Villeneuve
the book to give them more respect and prominence, as Villeneuve felt femininity was a crucial theme in the book. Ferguson stated that while Villeneuve
Dune_(2021_film)
Radical feminist movement
counterbalance gender power dynamics in a patriarchal society and to reconfigure femininity and masculinity, applying approaches from feminist language planning still
4B_movement
Spanish musical duo
music has been recognized for celebrating Spanish cultural heritage and femininity in the club scene, earning them coverage in major publications such as
Mestiza_(DJs)
Transcendental idealisation of femininity
this mean if not a crumbling away of feminine instinct, a loss of femininity?" Femininity is both "natural" and an art. In The Gay Science, Nietzsche had
Eternal_feminine
Female adult human
two genders, the others being men; other cultures have a third gender. Femininity (also called womanliness or girlishness) is a set of attributes, behaviours
Woman
Star Trek character
Star Trek franchise. Academics have analyzed Kes's representation of femininity, her relationship with Captain Kathryn Janeway, and her mental abilities
Kes_(Star_Trek)
Contributions of women to the field of science
overall presentation. In Franklin's situation, she was seen as lacking femininity for she failed to wear lipstick or revealing clothing. Since on average
Women_in_science
Questionnaire used for identifying personal attributes
"instrumentality" and "expressivity", commonly taken to be masculinity and femininity, respectively. It is one of the most commonly used measures of gender
Personal Attributes Questionnaire
Personal_Attributes_Questionnaire
Type of dance
beauty and the mysterious dichotomy of the sexual and spiritual facets of femininity. Despite the growing importance of females in ballet, women benefitted
Romantic_ballet
Undergarment for supporting the breasts
female torture" and accoutrements of what they perceived to be enforced femininity. A local news story in the Atlantic City Press erroneously reported that
Bra
Fictional character from Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
romance and sexuality and had to be taught how to utilize fashion and femininity to her advantage. To make Miyuki confess his love directly or indirectly
Kaguya_Shinomiya
American musical artist
musical contributions but also for her representation of radical brown femininity within the music industry. Through her work, she encourages young artists
La_Doña_(artist)
View of feminism as outdated
a critical way of understanding the changed relations among feminism, femininity and popular culture. The term is sometimes confused with subsequent feminisms
Postfeminism
1986 film by James Cameron
described her as the ultimate adventure heroine, balancing action with femininity and maternal instincts. Pauline Kael was critical of the film overall
Aliens_(film)
German and American historian and philosopher (1906–1975)
anguish and Heideggerian language, she reveals her feelings toward her femininity and Jewishness, writing abstractly in the third person. She describes
Hannah_Arendt
Cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers
mother, according to Pottermore. Flowers are often used as a symbol of femininity. John Steinbeck's short story "The Chrysanthemums" centers around the
Language_of_flowers
Attraction on the basis of sexual desire towards transgender individuals
they are exclusively gynephilic (meaning "attraction to women and/or femininity"). Others may instead have a bisexual or pansexual identity, or may regard
Attraction to transgender people
Attraction_to_transgender_people
American artist (born 1926)
Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas
Betye_Saar
Chinese men drinking tea, reading poems, and having sex. The receptive partner would typically be lighter in skin colour to reflect his "femininity".
LGBTQ_rights_in_China
Character from Neon Genesis Evangelion
a celestial body associated with motherhood, pallor, passivity, and femininity. Japanese engineer Yumiko Yano thus noticed a hieratic and unattainable
Rei_Ayanami
Fictional character in a juvenile mystery series
expression of wish fulfillment, or an embodiment of contradictory ideas about femininity. Nancy Drew is a fictional amateur detective. She is originally depicted
Nancy_Drew
Modern revival of divine feminine or female-centered spirituality
include a focus on women or on one or more understandings of gender or femininity. The Goddess movement is a widespread non-centralized trend in modern
Goddess_movement
expected to balance a perfect amount of masculinity with just enough femininity to appeal to the largest possible audience. Sexualization has been identified
Sexualization and sexual exploitation in K-pop
Sexualization_and_sexual_exploitation_in_K-pop
English occultist (1875–1947)
(2020). The Eloquent Blood: The Goddess Babalon and the Construction of Femininities in Western Esotericism. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press
Aleister_Crowley
Religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent
mother goddess is treated as an indication of a society which venerated femininity. This mother goddess was conceived as a virgin, one who has given birth
Indian_religions
Intersection of transphobia and misogyny, experienced by transfeminine individuals
the idea that "maleness and masculinity are superior to femaleness and femininity", while the latter holds male and female as "rigid, mutually exclusive
Transmisogyny
American actress (born 1971)
pretty much masculine world. I really tried to capture different sides of femininity. I want girls in the world to feel powerful, to know they have the power
Jada_Pinkett_Smith
Lesbian slang term
labels on the spectrum of lesbians with a more prominent expression of femininity, also known as femmes. Soft butches have gender expressions of women,
Soft_butch
responsibilities before stepping into marriage. Dipo shapes the conception of femininity among the Krobo people.It is not justt considered as a ceremonial rite
Dipo
2023 studio album by Troye Sivan
.. positive reviews. "Troye Sivan says he's "more in touch" with his femininity after winning Man of the Year". GAY TIMES. 9 December 2023. Retrieved
Something_to_Give_Each_Other
American Hasidic rabbi
Manis Friedman (full name: Menachem Manis HaKohen Friedman; Hebrew: מנחם מניס הכהן פרידמן; born February 14, 1946) is a Hasidic rabbi, author, social philosopher
Manis_Friedman
Freudian psychosexual development
union to her father. She thus psychosexually progresses to heterosexual femininity (which culminates in bearing a child) derived from earlier, infantile
Phallic_stage
1920s was largely impacted by women. They challenged the standard of femininity through clothing, as many of their typical dress items were impractical
1920s_in_Western_fashion
Gender-defying art
Drag is a performance of exaggerated femininity, masculinity, or other forms of gender expression, usually for entertainment purposes. Drag usually involves
Drag_(entertainment)
Fictional character from Euphoria
Jules explores her gender identity and becomes more disillusioned with femininity in season 2, her costumes become "slightly muted, darker and more androgynous
Jules_Vaughn
French actress (born 1993)
board. The idea was that the production should have a feel of heightened femininity that's OTT, fantastical". "Piękna Francuzka czuje się Polką". TVN24 (in
Morgane_Polanski
Italian actress and model (born 1964)
Monica Bellucci" [Maison Bompard associates itself with the charm and femininity of Monica Bellucci]. La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 20 June 2011. Archived
Monica_Bellucci
Television series (2019–2026)
optimism that comes with a fresh start" and her journey to "conquer" femininity, but as Jules explores her gender identity and becomes more disillusioned
Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
18th-century oil painting and written table
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Volkskunde. 1 (124): 37–64. Paulus, Dagmar (2020). "Femininity, Nation, and Nature: Fanny Tarnow's Letters to Friends from a Journey
Styrian_Table_of_Peoples
2023 Telugu language drama film by Ajay Samrat
Jwala Bai entices him. Moreover, Bheem Rao keeps her off for the lack of femininity. She moves to extremes to allure Mallesh but fails before his loyalty
Rudrangi
Complex set of issues and debates surrounding education for girls and women
After early experiments they settled on promoting ideology of domestic femininity imparted through girls' schooling. In South Africa after 1820, male Scottish
Female_education
FEMININITY
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Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Prayer; Worship; Obeisance; Femininity the Beautiful; Paying Respect to Elders; Salute; Pray
FEMININITY
FEMININITY
Boy/Male
Hindu
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Cesarino, CESARINA means "severed."
Boy/Male
Sikh
Perfect one
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Hebrew, Latin
Divine; Valley
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu
Ray; Abundant; Copious
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roman Latin Julius, GYULA means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bright, Very bright, Happiness
Girl/Female
British, English, Finnish
Cheerful
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Honest
Girl/Female
Tamil
FEMININITY
FEMININITY
FEMININITY
FEMININITY
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n.
Womanliness; femininity.
n.
Womanliness; femininity.
n.
The quality or nature of the female sex; womanliness.
n.
The female form.