effeminateness
21effeminate — /əˈfɛmənət / (say uh femuhnuht), /i / (say ee ) adjective 1. (of a man) soft or delicate to an unmanly degree in traits, tastes, habits, etc.; womanish. 2. characterised by unmanly softness, delicacy, self indulgence, etc.: an effeminate life.… …
22disparagement — noun 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑depreciation, ↑derogation • Derivationally related forms: ↑derogate (for: ↑derogation), ↑depreciate …
23emasculation — noun 1. loss of power and masculinity • Derivationally related forms: ↑emasculate • Hypernyms: ↑effeminacy, ↑effeminateness, ↑sissiness, ↑softness, ↑womanishness, ↑unmanliness …
24femininity — noun the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑muliebrity • Ant: ↑masculinity • Derivationally related forms: ↑feminine • Hypernyms: ↑ …
25sissified — adjective having unsuitable feminine qualities • Syn: ↑effeminate, ↑emasculate, ↑epicene, ↑cissy, ↑sissyish, ↑sissy • Similar to: ↑unmanly, ↑unmanful, ↑ …
26sissyish — adjective having unsuitable feminine qualities • Syn: ↑effeminate, ↑emasculate, ↑epicene, ↑cissy, ↑sissified, ↑sissy • Similar to: ↑unmanly, ↑unmanful, ↑ …
