womanishness

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
  • Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The retail push will help Sentaler celebrate its fall 2025-26 color of the year — Cherry Laquer, a deep, refined crimson that embodies passion, power and timeless femininity.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The film’s focus on the mother-daughter relationship helped audiences explore coming of age and the experience of womanhood.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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