ef·fem·i·nate ( -f m  -nt)adj. 1. Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See Synonyms at female. 2. Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement. [Middle English effeminat, from Latin eff  min tus, past participle of effminre, to make feminine : ex-, ex- + fmina, woman; see dh(i)- in Indo-European roots.]ef·fem i·nate n.ef·fem i·nate·ly adv.ef·fem i·nate·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | effeminateness - 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" femininity, muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women emasculation - loss of power and masculinity |
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