Correct vs Effeminate - What's the difference?
correct | effeminate | Related terms |
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.
* Bishop Hurd
(obsolete) womanly; tender
* Shakespeare
(archaic) To make womanly; to unman.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.134:
* John Locke
Correct is a related term of effeminate.
As adjectives the difference between correct and effeminate
is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while effeminate is (often|derogatory|of a man or boy) having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.As verbs the difference between correct and effeminate
is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while effeminate is (archaic) to make womanly; to unman.correct
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* correctable * correction * uncorrectableExternal links
* * * 1000 English basic words ----effeminate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
- Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.
Synonyms
* camp * swishVerb
(effeminat)- the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
- It will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds.