womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 
especially Southern ˈwō-,
or ˈwə-
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a young girl on the verge of womanhood
What is your view of womanhood?
The book is a celebration of womanhood.
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The subject of womanhood is also an issue, and the marginalization of women and girls in both Eastern and Western societies is a theme alluded to in the film’s irony-laden title.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The series quickly gained a dedicated following and offered a refreshing and authentic portrayal of Black womanhood.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Social justice media company Never Whisper Justice sophomore film arrives as a visual anthology on the expansiveness of Black womanhood and how the corners of intersectionality can bring us all closer to the edge of a new beginning.
—Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Del Rey, a longtime Lynch fan, often pits sweeping, cinematic flourishes against gritty and imperfect reflections of womanhood.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The series quickly gained a dedicated following and offered a refreshing and authentic portrayal of Black womanhood.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Social justice media company Never Whisper Justice sophomore film arrives as a visual anthology on the expansiveness of Black womanhood and how the corners of intersectionality can bring us all closer to the edge of a new beginning.
—Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Del Rey, a longtime Lynch fan, often pits sweeping, cinematic flourishes against gritty and imperfect reflections of womanhood.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanhood. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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