womanishness

Noun
Synonyms: effeminacyeffeminatenesssissinesssoftnessunmanliness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. 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”Synonyms: effeminacyeffeminatenesssissinesssoftnessunmanliness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Womanish \Wom"an*ish\, a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate. " Thy tears are womanish." --Shak. " Womanish entreaties." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. --Ascham. [1913 Webster] -- Wom"an*ish*ly, adv. -- Wom"an*ish*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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