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effeminacy meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of effeminacy at MeaningMonkey.org. effeminacy meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.EFFEMINACY noun
Definition of effeminacy (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 prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
- synonyms: effeminateness, sissiness, softness, unmanliness, womanishness
Source: Princeton University Wordnet