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femininity

femininity Femininity refers to social roles and patterns of behavior that are culturally associated with being female, apart from biological functions.

Femininity refers to social roles and patterns of behavior that are culturally associated with being female, apart from biological functions. It describes gender-linked expectations and expressions rather than biology itself.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Femininity” (D057227).
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