womanhood

/ˌwʊmənˈhʊd/
/ˈwʊmɪnhʊd/
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Definitions of womanhood
  1. noun
    the state of being an adult woman
    synonyms: muliebrity
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    type of:
    adulthood
    the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
  2. noun
    the status of a woman
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    type of:
    berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
    a job in an organization
  3. noun
    women as a class
    “it's an insult to American womanhood”
    synonyms: fair sex, woman
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    type of:
    class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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