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
As per the synopsis, the film humorously critiques Hollywood’s beauty standards while celebrating the complexities of womanhood and explores the themes of motherhood and self-discovery.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Advocates have noted that attacks on athletes’ womanhood put women athletes at risk of violence, particularly women of color such as Banda and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
The participation of cis Black women in trans-exclusionary rhetoric is particularly painful, given the historical parallels between the ways Black women’s womanhood has been questioned and how trans women’s existence is scrutinized.
—Laura-Ashley Modunkwu, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The troupe dances to classic songs while sharing stories of womanhood and fortitude.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Advocates have noted that attacks on athletes’ womanhood put women athletes at risk of violence, particularly women of color such as Banda and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
The participation of cis Black women in trans-exclusionary rhetoric is particularly painful, given the historical parallels between the ways Black women’s womanhood has been questioned and how trans women’s existence is scrutinized.
—Laura-Ashley Modunkwu, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The troupe dances to classic songs while sharing stories of womanhood and fortitude.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
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For a generation of New York women, Clayburgh became, as a result of this movie, a kind of icon of independent femininity.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some of the standout pieces include the Short Cape Coat, available in olive and beige, with a poncho-esque fit, allowing durability with a touch of femininity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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