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 unmanliness unmanliness /ʌnˈmænlɪnɪs/

noun

  1. The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)  ( effeminacy , effeminateness , sissiness , softness , unmanliness , womanishness )
    the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
      The students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
    the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
      Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
    Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
      He was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
    he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him


 modeling modeling /ˈmɑːdlɪŋ/

noun

  1. [American] The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  ( model , modeling [American] , modelling [Canadian, British] )
    the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
      He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
    He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
  2. [American] A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  ( modeling [American] , modelling [Canadian, British] , molding [ N. American] , moulding [Canadian, British] )
    a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
  3. [American] Sculpture produced by molding  ( clay sculpture , modeling [American] , mold [ N. American] , molding [ N. American] , mould [Canadian, British] , moulding [Canadian, British] )
    sculpture produced by molding


 cyma reversa cyma reversa /ˈsaɪmə rɪˈvɜrsə/

noun

  1. A molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below  ( cyma reversa , ogee )
    a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below


 genus Zantedeschia genus Zantedeschia /ˈdʒiːnəs zæntɪˈdɛskiə/

noun

  1. Calla lily  ( genus Zantedeschia , Zantedeschia )
    calla lily


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