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Definition womanhood in British English

womanhood noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/
1

the state of being a woman, or the period of time when someone is a woman

Example

She grew into womanhood without ever knowing her father.

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2

all women considered as a group

Example

His remarks are an insult to womanhood.

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Definition womanhood in British English