Renaissance woman

noun

Synonyms of Renaissance womannext
: a woman who is interested in and knows a lot about many things

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She was inspired by the 1920s Harlem Renaissance women and blues artist Gladys Bentley. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 The Moroni painting was acquired in 2023; at the time, the museum trumpeted it as the first portrait of a Renaissance woman ever to enter its collection. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Nowadays, observers might call someone of such varied talents a Renaissance woman, but more accurately, Dashkova was a living symbol of the Russian Enlightenment, which saw Russia compete for the title of most advanced country in Europe. — E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 What would the ultimate Renaissance woman, Emily Mei, like to be remembered for? — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023

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“Renaissance woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Renaissance%20woman. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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