muliebrity
noun
mu·li·eb·ri·ty ˌmyü-lē-ˈe-brə-tē 
: femininity
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Muliebrity has been used in English to suggest the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind since the 16th century. (Its masculine counterpart, virility, entered the language at about the same time.) Muliebrity comes from Latin mulier, meaning "woman," and probably is a cognate of Latin mollis, meaning "soft." Mollis is also the source of the English verb mollify—a word that implies a "softening" of hurt feelings or anger.
Synonyms
- femininity
- feminity
- womanhood
- womanishness
- womanliness
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Example Sentences
with her warm hospitality and graceful manners, she demonstrated a refined muliebrity
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin muliebritat-, muliebritas, from Latin muliebris of a woman, from mulier woman
First Known Use
circa 1592, in the meaning defined above
muliebrity
noun
as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women with her warm hospitality and graceful manners, she demonstrated a refined muliebrity Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- femininity
- feminity
- womanishness
- womanhood
- femaleness
- womanliness
- girlishness
- maidenhood
- effeminacy
- girlhood
- effeteness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- manhood
- masculinity
- manliness
- virility
- mannishness
- tomboyishness
- androgyny
- boyishness