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womanhood

[woom-uhn-hood] / ˈwʊm ənˌhʊd /
NOUN, ADJECTIVE
femininity/feminine
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Granted, that’s also what mature womanhood looks like, but so what?

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

When “Frankenstein” was first published without Shelley’s name, and chatter about its author began to spread, an early commentary in the British Critic scorned the dissonance between Shelley’s womanhood and the novel’s monstrous narrative.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

Luxurious bedsheets, a reflective Dame Tracey told Kuenssberg, is her "reward" for having lived through a much messier youth and young womanhood.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

These highly autobiographical works draw on her Afro-Brazilian heritage, radiate with mysticism and focus on womanhood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Hanging on to femininity was a concrete way to express your womanhood.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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