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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Donna Karan New York, which marks its 40th anniversary this fall, will celebrate with five women who embody the enduring femininity of the brand.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Employees also felt obligated to conform to a certain idea of femininity.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 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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Jessie Redmon Fauset refused to be bound by a single definition of Black womanhood.—
Glory Edim
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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DaCosta situates the story in 1954 but infuses it with her modern sensibility, shaping a lush, volatile portrait of womanhood, longing, and consequence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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