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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Social expectations for wives likewise filled the pages of novels like The Coquette (1797) and Pamela (1740) which extolled the virtues of white femininity.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Bow was not only a film icon, but also an inspiration to young women who wanted to challenge narrow ideas of femininity that were widespread in the 1920s.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
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TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Bow was not only a film icon, but also an inspiration to young women who wanted to challenge narrow ideas of femininity that were widespread in the 1920s.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femininity. Accessed 3 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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