Definition

The quality or state of being a woman; the characteristics traditionally associated with being female.

Example

Her womanliness was evident in her graceful movements and nurturing nature.

Conversation

I was reading an article about the concept of womanliness and found it really interesting.

Oh really? What did it say about it?

It talked about how womanliness varies across cultures and time periods.

That's a great topic! It's so important to understand different perspectives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Womanliness → It is formed from "woman" (from Old English *wīfmann*, meaning female human) and "-liness" (from Old English *-līc*, meaning like or having the qualities of). The word "womanliness" refers to the qualities or characteristics associated with being a woman.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'woman' which describes a female human, and '-liness' which indicates having the qualities of. This helps you remember that 'womanliness' means possessing the qualities of a woman.

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