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
In a celebration of womanhood, there’s a host of suitably fabulous women, including (RED) supporters and friends of La DoubleJ, including Iman, Noma Dumezweni, Laura Brown, JJ.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Oak Flat, on the edge of the Tonto National Forest about an hour outside Phoenix and not far from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, is used by the Apache for sweats and for coming-of-age ceremonies known as Sunrise Dances, where young girls are ushered into womanhood.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Set to hit shelves in January 2026, The Future Saints explores themes of womanhood, fame and unexpected love, in the midst of a moving arc of redemption.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 June 2025
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.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Oak Flat, on the edge of the Tonto National Forest about an hour outside Phoenix and not far from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, is used by the Apache for sweats and for coming-of-age ceremonies known as Sunrise Dances, where young girls are ushered into womanhood.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Set to hit shelves in January 2026, The Future Saints explores themes of womanhood, fame and unexpected love, in the midst of a moving arc of redemption.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 June 2025
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.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
Noun
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Masculinity and femininity, the past and the future, softness and sharpness — all collided in a way that felt deeply human.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In an Alex Warren video, that vision of femininity isn’t so threatening.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
8 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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