"toxic femininity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} toxic femininity (uncountable)
  1. (feminism) The systemic pressure on women to conform to standards of beauty, femininity, modesty, etc., to the detriment of individual agency and well-being. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feminism Related terms: toxic masculinity, misogyny
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