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womanishness |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Womanish \Wom"an*ish\, a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense See the Note under {Effeminate}. `` Thy tears are womanish.'' --Shak. `` Womanish entreaties.'' --Macaulay. A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. --Ascham. -- {Wom"an*ish*ly}, adv -- {Wom"an*ish*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: womanishness n : the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) [syn: {effeminacy}, {effeminateness}, {sissiness}, {unmanliness}]
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