femaleness

noun

Definition of femalenessnext
as in femininity

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  1. femininity
  2. womanhood
  3. feminity
Noun
  • Look at portraits of people that express different emotions like power, masculinity, femininity, joy, vulnerability and sensuality, Suh says.
    Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
  • At the very least, womb therapy acknowledges—and honors—these secret struggles of femininity.
    Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of femininity
Noun
  • The most significant difference: Rather than a male artist configuring a sensual image of womanhood, a buoyant Thomas takes the reins to represent herself.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On a deeply chilly winter night in New York, a celebration of womanhood left a warm, intimate impression in SoHo.
    Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of womanhood
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
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female

femaleness

females

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