womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 
especially Southern ˈwō-,
or ˈwə-
Synonyms
Examples of womanhood in a Sentence
a young girl on the verge of womanhood
What is your view of womanhood?
The book is a celebration of womanhood.
Recent Examples on the Web
Almost all dolls prepare girls to perform womanhood.
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Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Billie Eilish is opening up about her experience with womanhood after years of being scrutinized over her body and sexuality.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Billie Eilish discussed the intense body scrutiny women endure, especially compared to men, and opened up about her sexuality and experience with womanhood in a new interview with Variety.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2023
Over time, Smith has redefined her niche but has found a good footing in letting womanhood continue to inspire her.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
And in this movie, in Barbie’s view, in Gerwig’s view, in Ruth’s view, womanhood is a superpower.
—Andrea Nevins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2023
Fans latched onto the film’s feminist storyline and its originality as a film by and about women and womanhood.
—Ella Ceron, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
That’s the reciprocity of Black womanhood that has kept us flourishing for millennia.
—Gloria Alamrew, refinery29.com, 21 Sep. 2023
While society, including family, constantly pushes women that womanhood is about building a life with someone, Jéblanc preaches that womanhood should be a devotion to the self.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
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Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Billie Eilish is opening up about her experience with womanhood after years of being scrutinized over her body and sexuality.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Billie Eilish discussed the intense body scrutiny women endure, especially compared to men, and opened up about her sexuality and experience with womanhood in a new interview with Variety.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2023
Over time, Smith has redefined her niche but has found a good footing in letting womanhood continue to inspire her.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
And in this movie, in Barbie’s view, in Gerwig’s view, in Ruth’s view, womanhood is a superpower.
—Andrea Nevins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2023
Fans latched onto the film’s feminist storyline and its originality as a film by and about women and womanhood.
—Ella Ceron, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
That’s the reciprocity of Black womanhood that has kept us flourishing for millennia.
—Gloria Alamrew, refinery29.com, 21 Sep. 2023
While society, including family, constantly pushes women that womanhood is about building a life with someone, Jéblanc preaches that womanhood should be a devotion to the self.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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The first known use of womanhood was
in the 15th century
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanhood. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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