VIRILISM Antonyms

• the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum

• the affectation of being demure in a provocative way

• the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

• loss of power and masculinity

• neutering a male animal by removing the testicles

• the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women

• the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration

• freedom from vanity or conceit

• formality and propriety of manner

• being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

• the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

• a woman's virtue or chastity

• the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

• poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

• the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

• a state of declining economic condition

• a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency

• a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare

• acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered

• the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

• the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

• a disposition to be lenient in judging others

• fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

• fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities