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
Her dance-pop gems are simultaneously club-ready and packed with introspective lines about womanhood.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Ironically, the very fact that Kundalini is often believed to be associated with womanhood has resulted in women being excluded – or at least deprioritized – from cultivating their own practice.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Ardies plays Hulda, a guileless girl, full of excitement at the prospect of womanhood.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The brand said the film will serve as an exploration of Malaysian culture through the lens of food, music and womanhood.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Ironically, the very fact that Kundalini is often believed to be associated with womanhood has resulted in women being excluded – or at least deprioritized – from cultivating their own practice.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Ardies plays Hulda, a guileless girl, full of excitement at the prospect of womanhood.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The brand said the film will serve as an exploration of Malaysian culture through the lens of food, music and womanhood.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
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The sissy occupied a place between masculinity and femininity and almost always existed in service of the surrounding straight characters as well as the predominately hetero audience, for whom the sissy was a reliable source of humor.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hilton’s penchant for sparkles and overt femininity has been a cornerstone of her wardrobe for several years.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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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 27 Jan. 2026.
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