womanhood Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet


Wom"an*hood noun
Definitions
  1. The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind.
    Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood. Spenser.
    Perhaps the smile and the tender tone Came out of her pitying womanhood. Tennyson.
  2. Women, collectively; womankind.

Webster 1913