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'''Feminine''' (shortened to fem) is an adjective/adverb that refers to the act of having or showing qualities associated with femininity - a set of behaviors, [[Gender Presentation|presentations]], and roles which were/are typically culturally associated with being a [[woman]]. Feminine can be used to describe one's gender, one's gender presentation, or both.▼
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Genders that are associated with femininity include: [[Binary Genders|binary woman]], [[juxera]], [[lunarian]], and [[demigirl]], among others. Not all individuals with feminine genders will present femininely, and not all individuals who present femininely have a feminine gender. Individuals of any gender or sexual orientation can present as feminine, but those who are [[Assigned Gender|assigned female at birth]] often experience societal pressure to do so. Individuals who are [[AMAB]], but have a feminine gender or feminine gender presentation may be called [[transfeminine]].▼
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▲'''Feminine''' (shortened to fem) is an adjective/adverb that refers to the act of having, or showing qualities associated with, femininity - a set of behaviors, [[Gender Presentation|presentations]], and roles which were/are typically culturally associated with being a [[woman]]. Feminine can be used to describe one's gender, one's gender presentation, or both.
▲Genders that are associated with femininity include: [[Binary GendersFingender|binary womanFINgenders]], [[juxera]], [[lunarianartemian]], and [[demigirldemifeminine]], among others. Not all individuals with feminine genders will present femininely, and not all individuals who present femininely have a feminine gender. Individuals of any gender or sexual orientation can present as feminine, but those who are [[Assigned Gender|assigned female at birth]] often experience societal pressure to do so. Individuals who are [[AMAB]], but<nowiki/>and have a feminine gender or feminine gender presentation may be called [[transfeminine]].
Equivelent terms include [[masculine]], [[xenine]], and others.
The exact qualities associated with femininity are different based on the culture and time period. Qualities that are typically associated with femininity in western society include:
* Grace, delicacy and gentleness.
* Sensitivity, empathy and emotional openness.
*Deference, Nurturing instinctspassivity and a desire tofor care forsocial othersinteraction.
*Nurturing instincts and a desire to care for others.
* A gender expression which includes wearing dresses or skirts, having long hair and/or wearing make-up.
*A gender expression which includes using she/her [[pronouns]].
==FlagHistory==
The feminine flag was designed by imoga-pride on December 17, 2018.<ref>[https://imoga-pride.tumblr.com/post/181198815416/mascfem-flags imoga-pride on Tumblr: Masc/Fem Flags] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210708060502/https%3A%2F%2Fimoga-pride.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F181198815416%2Fmascfem-flags Archive]Feminine flag design (Archived)]</ref> The flag's color meanings are currently unknown. The alternate feminine flag was designed by Wikia FANDOM user kirbirb on January 7th, 2021.<ref>[[:File:Feminine-alt.png|Feminine Alternate Flag File]]</ref> The flag's color meanings are currently unknown.
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*[[Outherine]]
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===Flags===
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File:Feminine.png|\alt=A gradient-like flag with 13 stripes. It's hot pink at the top, and fades lighter to the bottom. |Original feminine flag by imoga-pride {{Icon|Tumblr}} on December 17, 2018.
File:Feminine-.png|alt=A flag with five stripes. From top to bottom they are magenta, pink, rose pink, dust orange, and rust orange. |An alternate fem flag by Wikia FANDOM user kirbirb on January 7th, 2021.
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