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
Reflecting the duality of womanhood as in the title of the show, the Poupées are meant to have a bit of softness as well as ferocity, according to curator Adeze Wilford.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The pop icons once again put their issues behind them via song, passionately tackling the complexities of womanhood and their former feud before hugging.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
That sense of community and sisterhood — even as a virtual customer taking classes at home — has been a lifeline through all the phases of womanhood.
—Michelle Tauber, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The pop icons once again put their issues behind them via song, passionately tackling the complexities of womanhood and their former feud before hugging.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
That sense of community and sisterhood — even as a virtual customer taking classes at home — has been a lifeline through all the phases of womanhood.
—Michelle Tauber, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
Noun
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Haim’s songs blend the rollicking chemistry of Fleetwood Mac, the muscular femininity of Heart, and the mystic cheesiness of Phil Collins (with a smattering of new-jack-swing sparkle).—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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Her work is exceptionally feminine but the mythology and history referenced in her decorative motifs are often much more worldly than femininity is usually understood to imply.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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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 2 Jul. 2025.
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