as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
what constitutes womanishness varies by culture and era
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Noun
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Other flower colors have symbolism, too: pink is associated with femininity and grace, while peach represents sweetness and gratitude.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025 -
And, in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute regularly hosts fashion exhibitions, ranging from Chinese aesthetics to American femininity.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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This idealized notion of fragile Southern womanhood was used to justify the Jim Crow system of segregation for decades.—
Elizabeth Friend,
Longreads,
29 Oct. 2024
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The subject of womanhood is also an issue, and the marginalization of women and girls in both Eastern and Western societies is a theme alluded to in the film’s irony-laden title.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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