feminoid existence
- noun
- /fəˈmɪnɔɪd ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
- Formal
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existencia feminoide
- Scholars argue that feminoid existence raises questions about personhood, autonomy, and legal rights for artificial beings.
Examples
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The novel critiques gender norms through the feminoid existence of its android heroine.
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The director's portrayal of feminoid existence in the film combines domestic routine with uncanny mechanical detail.
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The concept of feminoid existence challenges traditional notions of gender.
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In her novel, she explores feminoid existence in a futuristic society.
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Scholars argue that feminoid existence raises questions about personhood, autonomy, and legal rights for artificial beings.
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The director's portrayal of feminoid existence in the film combines domestic routine with uncanny mechanical detail.
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In her novel, she explores feminoid existence in a futuristic society.
How Feminine
Surface Forms
Morphology
feminoid + existence
The meaning is directly compositional: 'feminoid' (an artificial feminine‑presenting being) combined with 'existence' (the state of being) yields the state of existing as a feminoid, which is predictable from the parts. Note, however, that 'feminoid' is a rare/technical coinage (‑oid suffix) so many B1 learners may not know that constituent, but conditional on knowing both words the phrase is transparent.
Etymology
Feminoid existence often appears in stories and means the life of a female-like machine; imagine a robot that looks and acts like a woman. That's why it describes the state of an 'artificial, feminine' being and the questions this raises about identity and rights.