WOMANHOODS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

womanhood

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d

Definition of womanhood

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 And for that reason, hormonal contraception has in recent years been presented as a harmful disruptor of the natural joys of womanhood. — Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026 Betti — An actor, writer, and producer who creates and stars in visually bold, absurdist scripts examining the absurdity of womanhood from a trans perspective. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026 The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Akil’s debut novel expands her storytelling from television’s exterior gaze into the interior, intricate psychology of Black womanhood, where image, trauma, and self-reckoning collapse into a single narrative space. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for womanhood

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Others have responded by trying to restore more traditional views of masculinity, femininity and heterosexual roles.

— Ann M. Merriwether, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
The theme that surprised Jolie most while working on Couture was the protagonist’s relationship with love and her own femininity.

— Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

Definition of femininity

Noun

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
For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip.

— Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 May 2022

Definition of feminity

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