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
  • Her femininity and sexuality were contrasted with Octavian’s masculinity and rationality.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Mary Janes and drop earrings add a bit of playfulness and femininity.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 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
  • The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In Emilia Pérez, Audiard makes some effort to inform the audience of Emilia’s lifelong dreams of womanhood.
    Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of womanhood
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