womanliness
womanliness — noun
1. the combination of qualities, behaviours, and physical characteristics that a pa
the combination of qualities, behaviours, and physical characteristics that a particular culture or society expects or associates with being a woman
Yael was praised for her womanliness, especially her kindness and patience with young children.
passive with 'for': was praised for + [quality]
Feng's grandmother described womanliness as a blend of grace, inner strength, and care.
The old portraits showed a version of womanliness that Esme did not recognise in herself.
In Anya's community, womanliness is tied to how a person cares for their family.
Kwame admired the quiet womanliness of the elder who led the weekly village meetings.
- femininity
a broader, more common term for qualities associated with women; womanliness tends to emphasise traditional or maternal traits more strongly
- womanhood
refers to the state or condition of being an adult woman, not specifically to the qualities themselves
- femaleness
focuses on biological sex rather than culturally shaped traits or behaviours
- manliness
the set of qualities culturally associated with men, often contrasted with womanliness in traditional gender-role discussions
- masculinity
a broader term for male-associated qualities; the direct counterpart to femininity rather than womanliness specifically
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
This noun is uncountable (mass noun). It often appears in discussions of cultural expectations, gender roles, or personal identity. Its connotations can be positive (praising traditional qualities) or restrictive (questioning social pressures) depending on the speaker's viewpoint.