English dictionary

effeminacy

/I/'f/E/m/@/n/@/s/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

noun.attribute

Examples
The students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy.

Synonyms effeminateness sissiness softness unmanliness womanishness

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913