effeminacy
pronunciation
How to pronounce effeminacy in British English:
UK [ɪ'femɪnəsɪ]
How to pronounce effeminacy in American English:
US [ɪ'femɪnəsɪ]
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- Noun:
- the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
Word Origin
- effeminacy (n.)
- c. 1600; see effeminate + -acy.
Example
- 1. I wanted to attract you with my effeminacy .
- 2. They say it leads to effeminacy and sodomy .
- 3. Scottish discussions of indian effeminacy in the eighteenth century .
- 4. She showed her effeminacy in front of the boss .
- 5. The high and devine beauty which can be loved without effeminacy , is that which is found in combination with the human will .