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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In particular the wardrobes of Hitchcock’s femme fatales and the duality of femininity and danger which is represented, was deeply interesting to us.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025 -
With drop-waist dresses; charming, carefree patterns, and swishy skirts, Asano captured the never-ending tension between the two, and highlighted the oft underappreciated strength in femininity.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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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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Set to hit shelves in January 2026, The Future Saints explores themes of womanhood, fame and unexpected love, in the midst of a moving arc of redemption.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Reflecting the duality of womanhood as in the title of the show, the Poupées are meant to have a bit of softness as well as ferocity, according to curator Adeze Wilford.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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