womanness
State of being female
Womanness is the quality or state of being a woman—the sum of characteristics, experiences, or essence associated with womanhood.
The word appears in discussions of gender identity and feminist thought: She explored what womanness meant to her.
Less common than womanhood, it emphasizes the abstract quality rather than the life stage or collective status.
State of being a female parent
- maternalOf or like mothers
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
warmth · affection · tenderness · kindness · patience · bonding · protection · guidance
Female youth period
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- adulthoodState of being grown
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
motherhood · grandmotherhood · crone · maiden · matron · aging · rites-of-passage · milestones
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
poise · charm · beauty · tenderness · refinement · allure · delicacy · vulnerability
Same status for all
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- liberationRelease from constraint
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
patriarchy · rights · advocacy · activism · solidarity · representation · equity · discrimination
Female reproductive hormone
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
puberty · reproduction · gynecology · obstetrics · breasts · uterus · ovaries · hormones
Capacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- courageFortitude facing danger
independence · perseverance · endurance · determination · grit · boldness · steadfastness · backbone
motherhood
State of being a female parent
- maternalOf or like mothers
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
caregiver · warmth · affection · tenderness · kindness · patience · bonding · protection · guidance · fostering
girlhood
Female youth period
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- adulthoodState of being grown
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
coming-of-age · motherhood · grandmotherhood · crone · maiden · matron · aging · rites-of-passage · milestones · transitions
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
gentleness · poise · charm · beauty · tenderness · refinement · allure · delicacy · vulnerability · subtlety
equality
Same status for all
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- liberationRelease from constraint
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
intersectionality · patriarchy · rights · advocacy · activism · solidarity · representation · equity · discrimination · misogyny
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
- menopauseEnd of fertility
ovulation · puberty · reproduction · gynecology · obstetrics · breasts · uterus · ovaries · hormones · fertility
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
courage · independence · perseverance · endurance · determination · grit · boldness · steadfastness · backbone · self-reliance
womannessmaleness
Masculine biological status
masculinity · manhood · manliness · boyhood · mannishness
womannessgenderlessness
Lack of sexual identity
androgyny · agender · gender neutrality · neuter · asexuality
woman, women, womanly, womanhood, womanizer, womanize, womanish, unwomanly, womanizing