Femaleness: meaning, definitions and examples

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femaleness

 

[ ˈfiːmeɪlnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gender identity

The state or quality of being female; the characteristic of being a woman or girl.

Synonyms

female identity, femininity, womanhood

Examples of usage

  • She embraced her femaleness and celebrated the strength and beauty it brought.
  • Her femaleness was never a limitation, but rather a source of empowerment.
  • The artist's work often explores themes of femaleness and femininity.
  • Embracing her femaleness meant rejecting society's narrow definitions of womanhood.
  • Her femaleness was a source of pride and strength in a male-dominated industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "femaleness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feminilidade

🇮🇳 स्त्रीत्व

🇩🇪 Weiblichkeit

🇮🇩 kewanitaan

🇺🇦 жіночність

🇵🇱 kobiecość

🇯🇵 女性らしさ

🇫🇷 féminité

🇪🇸 feminidad

🇹🇷 kadınlık

🇰🇷 여성다움

🇸🇦 أنوثة

🇨🇿 ženskost

🇸🇰 ženskosť

🇨🇳 女性特质

🇸🇮 ženskost

🇮🇸 kvenleiki

🇰🇿 әйелдік

🇬🇪 ქალურობა

🇦🇿 qadınlıq

🇲🇽 feminidad

Word origin

The word 'femaleness' is a relatively modern term used to describe the state or quality of being female. It is derived from the word 'female,' which dates back to the 14th century and is of Latin origin. The concept of femaleness has evolved over time, reflecting changes in societal views on gender and identity.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,277 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.