feminine

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to women, girls, or femininity.

  - "The feminine form of the word is 'woman'."
  - "She wore a feminine dress to the ball."
  - "The feminine pronoun is 'she'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɛmənɪn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2174510"

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Antonyms

butch , masculine , male , manly , masculine , neuter

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Synonyms

caring , ladylike , nurturing , female , womanly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feminine
female , stale , ale , tale

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Variants

List of all variants of feminine that leads to same result
feminine , femininely , feminineness , femininenesses , feminines , feminine hygiene , feminine hygienes , anti-feminine , hyper-feminine , hyper-femininity , hyperfeminine , hyperfemininity , feminine touch , woman's touch , woman's/feminine touch

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'femina' meaning 'woman'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'feminine' comes from the Latin word 'femina', which means 'woman'.

2. Feminine nouns in English often end with the letters 'e' or 'ine'.

3. Femininity is a social construct that varies across different cultures and historical periods.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. masculine: Opposite of feminine, referring to things related to men or boys.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, femininity is often associated with gentleness, compassion, and sensitivity. In art, feminine themes include motherhood, beauty, and love. In music, feminine voices are often used in genres such as pop and R&B.

How to Memorize "feminine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman or a girl to remember the meaning of feminine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feminine' with 'woman' or 'girl'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter 'F' stands for 'Female' or 'Femininity'.

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