feminization

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Etymology

From feminize +‎ -ation.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

feminization (plural feminizations)

  1. The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
    • 2025 November 5, Sophie Gilbert, “No, Women Aren’t the Problem”, in The Atlantic[1], archived from the original on 16 November 2025:
      America is rapidly becoming the manosphere, but sure, let’s go after the “feminization” of culture.
  2. (biology) The development of female sex characteristics.
  3. The increasing in female population or participation.

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