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 effeminacy effeminacy /ɪˈfɛmɪnəsi/

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


 honeymoon honeymoon /ˈhʌniːˌmuːn/

noun

  1. () A holiday taken by a newly married couple  ( honeymoon )
    a holiday taken by a newly married couple
     After the wedding, they went on a romantic honeymoon to Hawaii
    After the wedding, they went on a romantic honeymoon to Hawaii
  2. The early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political  ( honeymoon )
    the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political

verb

  1. () Spend a holiday after one's marriage  ( honeymoon )
    spend a holiday after one's marriage
     They plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i
    they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i


 purple virgin's bower purple virgin's bower /ˈpɜːrpl ˈvɜrdʒɪnzˌbaʊər/

noun

  1. Climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  ( Clematis verticillaris , mountain clematis , purple clematis , purple virgin's bower )
    climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers


 TC TC /ˈtiː ˈsiː/

noun

  1. A permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory  ( TC , Trusteeship Council )
    a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory

 Tc

  1. A crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium  ( atomic number 43 , Tc , technetium )
    a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium