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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With each piece displaying a story that transcends time and space, the collection reflects the emotional spectrum of modern femininity.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025 -
There has been a lot of writing about the Mormon/fundamentalist baby voice as a way for women to assert their femininity and present a childlike demeanor to the men in their communities.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 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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Advocates have noted that attacks on athletes’ womanhood put women athletes at risk of violence, particularly women of color such as Banda and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
25 Mar. 2025
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The participation of cis Black women in trans-exclusionary rhetoric is particularly painful, given the historical parallels between the ways Black women’s womanhood has been questioned and how trans women’s existence is scrutinized.—
Laura-Ashley Modunkwu,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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