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effeminacy
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ef·fem·i·na·cy  (-fm-n-s)
n.
The quality or condition of being effeminate.
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Noun1.effeminacy - 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
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
Translations
effeminacy [ɪˈfemɪnəsɪ] Nafeminación f, afeminamiento m
effeminacy
nfeminines Wesen, Effemination f (geh)
effeminacy [ɪˈfɛmɪnəsɪ] neffeminatezza


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