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 pathbreaking work opened the door for countless women writers and producers in primetime television, especially those who used the sitcom to explore the joys and challenges of womanhood.
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Time, 17 Sep. 2025
What inspired The Wilderness, this new novel about friendship and Black womanhood?
—Jane Ciabattari
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
But hiding underneath that sleazy genre play is genuine tension regarding how to address the hunger of womanhood broadly and youth specifically.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Slowly pieces of my womanhood are taken away.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Time, 17 Sep. 2025
What inspired The Wilderness, this new novel about friendship and Black womanhood?
—Jane Ciabattari
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
But hiding underneath that sleazy genre play is genuine tension regarding how to address the hunger of womanhood broadly and youth specifically.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Slowly pieces of my womanhood are taken away.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
Noun
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And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Strong jewelry, especially necklaces and earrings, highlighting femininity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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