womankind
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of womankind
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at woman, kind 2
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Taken together, the slipcased set zooms in on the past quarter century of American womankind, rendered in 250 images of dancers, actors, astronauts, artists, politicians, farmers, writers, CEOs, philanthropists, soldiers, musicians, athletes, socialites and scientists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Men in prestigious publications and TV programs were empowered to offer their behavioral prescriptions for all womankind, and women were expected to apologize for their failure to please the male gaze.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
After all, what does it mean to truly act “for all mankind”? First, as the series’s alternative gender history imagines, it means including womankind too.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
With this story, Jackson does the important work of reclaiming the word witch, stripping it of its oppressive power and redefining it for womankind.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
A bad name she gave to womankind, even the best.”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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