WOMANHOOD Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

womanhood

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d

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 Living in a world where my Blackness and my womanhood are constantly being policed, having this space to just be — among other Black women, who could just be — was truly transformative. —

Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024 The essence of magic, much like womanhood, is diverse, personal and multi-layered. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 Often, women are expected to endure the pain and suffering that accompany menstruation, pregnancy, or postpartum difficulties as inevitable trials of womanhood. —

Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024 Franco Sarto Tinsley Mary Jane flats $115 $76 AMAZON Mary-Janes have become a staple, from spring to winter and from girlhood to womanhood. —

Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for womanhood