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
  • The relationship between femininity, masculinity, doubt — which is maybe seen as weakness, maybe seen as a feminine quality.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
  • As fundamentalists seize control, the women remove their veils, speak about their intimate hopes, loves and disappointments, their femininity and their search for a place in an increasingly oppressive society.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of femininity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of feminity
Noun
  • Yet to practitioners of today, Hollington’s vision is probably a more relatable form of womanhood.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This tension over competing visions of womanhood fueled the kinds of collective anxieties that manifest in modern folklore and urban legends.
    Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of womanhood
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