womanliness

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-lē-nəs How to pronounce womanliness (audio)
Definition of womanlinessnext
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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  1. femininity
  2. feminity
  3. womanhood
Noun
  • Her full-on embrace of a femininity that was simultaneously flamboyant and unapologetic was always a conscious move.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Producer Oliaee goes on to expand this theory, positing that Parton’s decision to embrace conventional femininity has in part inspired third-wave feminism through fandom.
    — Becca James, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of femininity
Noun
  • In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022
  • For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 May 2022
Definition of feminity
Noun
  • Laura Moriarty explores the stages of womanhood in a story set in Florida at the start of the Cold War.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This set of interlocking monologues of Black womanhood speaks vividly and fully the the richness of Black women’s experience.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of womanhood
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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