feminising
Adding feminine traits
Feminising is the British spelling of feminizing—the present participle of feminise.
To feminise is to give feminine characteristics to something or someone.
Hormone therapy may feminise a body by redistributing fat and softening skin.
A culture might feminise certain professions, marking them as women's work.
The treatment had a feminising effect on his features.
Change from one state
- gender affirmingSupporting expressed identity
- reassignmentShifting to new duties
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
orchiectomy · vaginoplasty · transfeminine · gender clinic · informed consent · prescription · monitoring · healthcare
Female reproductive hormone
- oestrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- antiandrogenMale hormone inhibitor
endocrinology · hormone therapy · puberty blockers · sublingual · patches · injections · blood levels · HRT
Male breast tissue growth
- curvesBends in a line
- voice trainingInstruction in speaking technique
- laser hair removalLight-based permanent depilation
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- femininityFemale nature or character
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
poise · refinement · gentleness · tenderness · smoothness · fluidity · lightness · presentation
Gaining authority or confidence
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- equalitySame status for all
- representationDepiction or likeness
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
intersectionality · activism · patriarchy · liberation · suffrage · progressivism · advocacy · consciousness-raising
Social identity category
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- transfeminineGender identity toward femininity
- transwomanWoman with male birth assignment
nonbinary · androgyne · gender identity · coming out · pronouns · chosen name · passing · authenticity
transition
Change from one state
- gender affirmingSupporting expressed identity
- reassignmentShifting to new duties
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
surgery · orchiectomy · vaginoplasty · transfeminine · gender clinic · informed consent · prescription · monitoring · healthcare
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- oestrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
antiandrogen · endocrinology · hormone therapy · puberty blockers · sublingual · patches · injections · blood levels · HRT · finasteride
gynecomastia
Male breast tissue growth
- curvesBends in a line
- voice trainingInstruction in speaking technique
- laser hair removalLight-based permanent depilation
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- femininityFemale nature or character
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
delicacy · poise · refinement · gentleness · tenderness · smoothness · fluidity · lightness · presentation · grooming
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- equalitySame status for all
- representationDepiction or likeness
inclusivity · intersectionality · activism · patriarchy · liberation · suffrage · progressivism · advocacy · consciousness-raising · egalitarianism
gender
Social identity category
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- transfeminineGender identity toward femininity
transwoman · nonbinary · androgyne · gender identity · coming out · pronouns · chosen name · passing · authenticity · self-discovery
female, feminine, feminism, effeminate, feminize, feminized, feminization, feminise, feminizing