womanishness

as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women what constitutes womanishness varies by culture and era

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Noun
  • His silhouettes redefined femininity, combining structure with romance in a way that captured the world’s imagination.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In the 19th century, Victorian ideas of femininity dominated in the West, but there was a growing acceptance of physical activity among women, said Louise Mansfield, professor of sport, health and social sciences at Brunel University of London.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • These series reject the streamer bloat of our last decade and rip through story, embracing the breakneck pacing and dynamic rhythms of soap operas while also plunging into of-the-moment anxiety over backsliding feminist gains and uncertainty about exactly what kind of womanhood is aspirational.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Slowly pieces of my womanhood are taken away.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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