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Womanhood Definition & Meaning

womanhood
noun
  1. the state of being an adult woman
  2. women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"
  3. the status of a woman

"Womanhood" in song lyrics

See how womanhood is used in real songs:

  • "Reminiscing on my first steps to womanhood"
    Mia X f/ O'Dell, T.C. — You & Me
  • "cult of womanhood"
    AOL — AOL
  • "barbara welter the cult of true womanhood"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does womanhood mean?
the state of being an adult woman women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda" the status of a woman
What part of speech is womanhood?
Womanhood is a noun.
How many definitions does womanhood have?
Womanhood has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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