as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood
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Recent Examples of womanhood
It is framed as a celebration of Black womanhood, voice and artistry — but its center of gravity is motherhood, specifically Black motherhood in Texas, where the risks surrounding pregnancy and birth remain stark and unequal.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Jo, being a writer as well as a runaway from the strictures of womanhood, is a bit of an avatar for Alcott.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As if womanhood can be boiled down to a lab result.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Jo, being a writer as well as a runaway from the strictures of womanhood, is a bit of an avatar for Alcott.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As if womanhood can be boiled down to a lab result.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood
Noun
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Parisian brand Sézane epitomizes a modern femininity.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dawn said these details allow wearers to explore femininity in a way that feels personal rather than performative.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 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
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanhood. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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