womanhood
Americannoun
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the state of being a woman; womanly character or qualities.
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women collectively.
American womanhood.
noun
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the state or quality of being a woman or being womanly
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women collectively
Etymology
Origin of womanhood
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at woman, -hood
Example Sentences
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The conversation shifts into a broader reflection on womanhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
"We respectfully emphasise that womanhood and female biology are not uniform," they claimed.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Throughout the film, the director inserts shots of flowers that, though pretty and well-composed, don’t add much to her story of burgeoning womanhood for anyone who has seen a few Georgia O’Keeffe paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
She figured she’d have to spend the best years of her womanhood hunting up people to tell them that they were right and to thank them.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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