womanhood

wom·an·hood

noun \-ˌhu̇d\

Definition of WOMANHOOD

1

a : the state of being a woman b : the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind

2

: women, womankind

Examples of WOMANHOOD

1. a young girl on the verge of womanhood
2. What is your view of womanhood?
3. The book is a celebration of womanhood.

First Known Use of WOMANHOOD

14th century

Related to WOMANHOOD

Synonyms: femaleness, feminity, muliebrity, femininity, womanishness, womanliness

Antonyms: manhood, manliness, masculinity, virility

Related Words: girlishness; effeminacy, effeteness; girlhood, maidenhood

Near Antonyms: androgyny; boyishness, mannishness, tomboyishness

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Rhymes with WOMANHOOD

adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, yellowwood, zebrawood