sissiness

Noun

Meaning

the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

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Synonyms

softness effeminacy effeminateness unmanliness womanishness delicacy femininity womanhood androgyny muliebrity femaleness cowardliness feminineness yellow streak womanliness

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Antonyms

fortitude manliness determination courage daring prowess

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Hypernyms

femininity muliebrity

Hyponyms

emasculation

Examples

the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy Source: Internet

Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness Source: Internet

he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sissification sissified sissify sissle bint Sissom Sisson