feminisation

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A noun referring to the process of acquiring female characteristics, which can occur in males due to hormonal imbalances, medical treatments, or castration.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, bei dem eine Person weibliche Merkmale annimmt; dies kann bei Männern durch hormonelle Störungen, medizinische Behandlungen oder Kastration geschehen.

1. Development of female characteristics C1 formal medical

   The process of developing female physical characteristics in a male, often due to hormonal changes or medical treatment.

   • The patient experienced feminisation as a side effect of the medication.
   • Hormonal imbalances can lead to feminisation in men.
   • The study examined feminisation in individuals undergoing hormone therapy.

   🇩🇪Feminisierung

   Synonyme: feminization

   Antonyme: masculinisation

2. Social or cultural process C1 formal

   The process by which something becomes more associated with or dominated by women or female qualities.

   • The feminisation of the teaching profession has been a long-term trend.
   • Some argue that the feminisation of language is important for equality.
   • The feminisation of poverty refers to the disproportionate number of women living in poverty.

   🇩🇪Feminisierung

   Synonyme: feminization

   Antonyme: masculinisation

• feminisations plural form
• feminisations' possessive plural form
• feminisation's possessive singular form