womanhood Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the state of being an adult woman
muliebrity.
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noun women as a class
woman; fair sex.
- it's an insult to American womanhood
- woman is the glory of creation
- the fair sex gathered on the veranda
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noun the status of a woman
WordNet
Wom"an*hood noun
Definitions
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The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind. Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood. Spenser.
Perhaps the smile and the tender tone Came out of her pitying womanhood. Tennyson.
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Women, collectively; womankind.
