Definition of sissiness Sissiness

We found 3 definitions of sissiness from 3 different sources.

What does sissiness mean?

Noun
sissiness - the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "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"
		effeminacy, effeminateness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
		femininity, muliebrity the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
		derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"