womankind

[ woom-uhn-kahynd ]

noun

1. women, as distinguished from men; the female gender.

womankind

/ ˈwʊmənˌkaɪnd /

noun

1. the female members of the human race; women collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of womankind¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; woman, kind ²

Example Sentences

Womankind has long known that style can be used as a weapon to mete out psychological torment.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Dalton's slower comprehension of womankind was bewildered by these rapid changes.

From Project Gutenberg

Shame upon thee, thou basest of all womankind, Thou now hast obtained the great wish of thy mind.

From Project Gutenberg

I cannot give her any other epithet; for I think her superior to all womankind.'

From Project Gutenberg

The very phrase offends some ancient canon fixed against self-abandonment in the very blood and bone of womankind.

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He was fully aware that since his earlier manhood a change had come over his regard of womankind.

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