noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.

   "America is rapidly becoming the manosphere, but sure, let’s go after the “feminization” of culture."

2. 2
   the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration wordnet
3. 3
   The development of female sex characteristics.
4. 4
   The increasing in female population or participation.

Synonyms

All synonyms

femalizationfeminisation

Antonyms

All antonyms

masculationmasculinisationmasculinizationmasculisation

Example

More examples

"I had vocal feminization surgery."

Etymology

From feminize + -ation.

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