noun
- the process of removing, reducing, or losing feminine characteristics, qualities, or traits
Usage: often used in medical, psychological, or social contexts; can refer to physical, behavioral, or cultural changes
Examples
- The study examined the defeminization of workplace language over the past decade.
- Certain medical conditions can lead to defeminization of secondary sexual characteristics.
- Critics argued that the policy contributed to the defeminization of traditionally female-dominated professions.
- The defeminization of fashion trends reflected broader cultural shifts in gender expression.