as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood
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Recent Examples of womanhood
All three demonstrate a strong combination of personality, drive, acting acumen, and a willingness to push at Victorian-era social concepts of idealized womanhood.
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Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether Barbara always had such strong feelings about womanhood or developed them in reaction to her kid’s gender nonconformity is unclear.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Discuss the psychological and emotional growth tied to the changes from girlhood into womanhood.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether Barbara always had such strong feelings about womanhood or developed them in reaction to her kid’s gender nonconformity is unclear.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Discuss the psychological and emotional growth tied to the changes from girlhood into womanhood.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
Noun
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Referencing some bygone version of femininity is very much Fanning’s preferred way to dress.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The historic mission to the moon has felt like a celebration of femininity on Earth.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
15 Aug. 2023
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanhood. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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