femininity

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In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And it equates small portions to elegance, chicness and peak femininity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

After Suez, Ms. Wheeler writes, “nothing would ever be the same again,” both for Britain and Morris, whose assumption of femininity was accompanied by increasing critical distance from the dying empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Even their little sister, Gina, who was a few years younger, emanated a robust femininity that I came to think of simply as Gore-like.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama