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muliebrity

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mu·li·eb·ri·ty  (myl-br-t)
n.
1. The state of being a woman.
2. Femininity.

[Latin muliebrits, state of womanhood (in contrast with maidenhood), from muliebris, womanly, from mulier, woman.]

muliebrity [ˌmjuːlɪˈɛbrɪtɪ]
n
1. the condition of being a woman
2. femininity
[via Late Latin from Latin muliēbris womanly, from mulier woman]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.muliebrity - the state of being an adult woman
adulthood - the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
2.muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
womanlike, womanliness - the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
ladylikeness - behavior befitting a lady
maidenliness - behavior befitting a young maiden
girlishness - being characteristic of a girl
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness, softness - 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"


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