as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
some cultures consider softheartedness a typical element of womanliness
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Noun
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For so long, femininity has been tied to long hair as beauty, softness, desirability, identity.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026 -
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Once again, Michelle Obama found herself the target of insults questioning her femininity, appearance, and even her womanhood.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There’s this sense that there is some earlier version of womanhood that Jadine has lost access to and that she’s been deracinated from, like she’s been cut off from those roots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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