unfeminine
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6.7
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɛmɪnɪn/
- People often say that her assertive behavior is quite unfeminine for a woman.
Examples
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And I find your display of anger both unattractive and unfeminine.
Fiction book (1992) -
Many believe that pursuing a career in science is seen as unfeminine by some traditionalists.
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To be skinny does not automatically equal "little boy" shape or to be "unfeminine."
Blog text (19) -
That's very unfeminine, my dear.
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Women might try to take over men's jobs; it was unfeminine for women to compete with men.
Academic text (1995) -
And that her arms are surprisingly muscular, yet not so much as to be unfeminine.
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The participants in this study were not interested because it is "unfeminine" to use moist snuff.
Academic text (2007) -
A woman may be considered "too soft" for political leadership—or "unfeminine" if she runs.
Academic text (2007) -
Market women are stereotyped as economically successful but personally abrasive and unfeminine because of their forceful behavior in a public place.
Academic text (1990) -
He criticized her for taking a strong position, calling it unfeminine and inappropriate.
Synonyms
3
6.3
Behaving in a way people think is not polite for a woman
1
7.0
Lacking qualities people usually think of as feminine
1
7.9
Not showing behavior people expect from a woman
Not acting in the way many people expect women to act
Antonyms
How Feminine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unfeminine is made of un- meaning 'not' and feminine, which comes from Latin femina meaning 'woman' and is the same root as female. So unfeminine describes something 'not typical of a woman' or lacking qualities people often call feminine.