effeminacy

[ ih-fem-uh-nuh-see ]

/ ɪˈfɛm ə nə si /

the state or quality of being effeminate.

Origin of effeminacy

First recorded in 1595–1605; effemin(ate) + -acy

He is a thorough Englishman, self-relying and self-contained; a well-bred gentleman without a jot of effeminacy.

Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia |William John Wills
The accomplishments of life are in nowise productive of effeminacy or enervation.

The Abominations of Modern Society |Rev. T. De Witt Talmage
His seeming effeminacy of attire had been long proved to mark no effeminacy of nature, no lack of strength.

Between Whiles |Helen Hunt Jackson
Arthur, on the contrary, was delicate in feature almost to effeminacy.

Fort Lafayette or, Love and Secession |Benjamin Wood

Indolence, luxury, and effeminacy, are vices that are but seldom to be met with in the American planter.

The Americans as They Are |Charles Sealsfield