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Meanings of sissiness in English

Spanish
pluma

The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

        pluma
        Usage of sissiness in English
        1
        Men no longer regard creased trousers, nicely tied cravats, well-chosen collars, and harmonious color combinations as signs of sissiness, snobbishness, or weak-mindedness.
        The Book of Business Etiquette
        2
        It was fun for them, besides they felt it would be a service to knock out some of the Boston "sissiness."
        A Backward Glance at Eighty: Recollections & Comment
        Translations for sissiness
        Spanish
        pluma
        Sissiness through the time