as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
what constitutes womanishness varies by culture and era
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Noun
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She’s seen leaning over a table, adding a boost of femininity with her body slightly leaning to show the curves in her silhouette.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025 -
When Kidman’s Suzanne Stone enlists a rebellious high schooler (Joaquin Phoenix) in her plan to get rid of her husband, Kidman’s well-to-do femininity takes on a darker, colder tone.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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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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,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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