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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanliness
Noun
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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
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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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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
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Slowly pieces of my womanhood are taken away.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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