Feminize
/ˈfemənaɪz/verb
To make or become more characteristic of or suitable for women.
They feminized the décor of the room by adding flowers and pastel colors
Often appears as...
- feminize the décor
- feminize the wardrobe
verb
To cause someone, especially a man or boy, to behave or think like a woman or girl.
Media often feminizes male figures to make them look weak or soft
Often appears as...
- feminize male figures
- feminize the grooming
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
In biology, it refers to causing a male organism to develop female characteristics.
Certain chemicals can feminize male fish
Often appears as...
- feminize male organisms
- feminize male fish
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To make or become more characteristic of or suitable for women.
They feminized the décor of the room by adding flowers and pastel colors
Often appears as...
- feminize the décor
- feminize the wardrobe
verb
To cause someone, especially a man or boy, to behave or think like a woman or girl.
Media often feminizes male figures to make them look weak or soft
Often appears as...
- feminize male figures
- feminize the grooming
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
In biology, it refers to causing a male organism to develop female characteristics.
Certain chemicals can feminize male fish
Often appears as...
- feminize male organisms
- feminize male fish
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that using 'feminize' might imply gender stereotypes, which can be offensive.
The attempt to feminize the office space has sparked a gender stereotyping debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Feminize' is often figurative and may not involve women directly, but rather the qualities associated with them.
He tried to feminize his language by using softer, more emotional words.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The context can dramatically change how 'feminize' is perceived; consider the scenery it's used in.
Their marketing strategy was to feminize the brand, making it more appealing to a young, female audience.
Compare with
castrateeffeminateemasculategirlishsoften
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Which also means that men can also be feminists. So when we think of feminization, we should also think of how can we feminize the policies, and not only of our major countries,
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How to overcome apathy...
Which also means that men can also be feminists. So when we think of feminization, we should also think of how can we feminize the policies, and not only of our major countries,
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Christina Hoff Sommers
American Author
We must have moral education in the schools, anti-bullying programs, but this does not mean programs to feminize boys.
Quote examples
Christina Hoff Sommers
American Author
We must have moral education in the schools, anti-bullying programs, but this does not mean programs to feminize boys.
Example 1 of 1
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