Sissiness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Usages
Examples
- The traditional masculine norms were offended by his sissiness, and so they called him names.
- His brother thought that playing the piano was a sign of sissiness, but he loved music too much to care.
- She accused him of criticizing her fashion sense because of his own insecurities about sissiness.
- He suppressed his love of ballet because he feared being ridiculed for sissiness by his friends.
- The stereotypical portrayal of a metrosexual in the movie was criticized for perpetuating the idea that men who take care of their appearance are guilty of sissiness.