Effeminacy
1Effeminacy — Ef*fem i*na*cy, n.; pl. {Effeminacies}. [From {Effeminate}.] Characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; used reproachfully of men. Milton.… …
2effeminacy — c.1600; see EFFEMINATE (Cf. effeminate) + ACY (Cf. acy) …
3effeminacy — [e fem′ə nə sē, ifem′ə nə sē] n. the quality or state of being effeminate …
4Effeminacy — [ Drag queens like these embody femininity to an exaggerated degree.] Effeminacy is a trait in males that generally contradicts traditional male (masculine) gender roles. It is a derogatory term frequently applied to femininity; or womanly… …
5effeminacy — effeminate ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman. DERIVATIVES effeminacy noun effeminately adverb. ORIGIN from Latin effeminare make feminine …
6effeminacy — noun 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 …
7effeminacy — noun Date: 1602 the quality of being effeminate …
8effeminacy — /i fem euh neuh see/, n. the state or quality of being effeminate. [1595 1605; EFFEMIN(ATE) + ACY] * * * …
9effeminacy — noun The quality of being effeminate …
10effeminacy — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality of being effeminate: effeminateness, femininity, sissiness, unmanliness, wom anishness. See GENDER …
