n. The sum of all attributes that convey (or are perceived to convey) womanhood.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or nature of the female sex; womanliness.
n. The female form.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The character or state of being feminine; female nature; womanliness.
n. Womanhood; women collectively.
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n. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Word Usage
"This season's touchstone of understated femininity is soon to be passed over in favour of sexed-up, vibrant skirts and dresses, as seen at Roland Mouret, or in favour of a new androgyny championed on the catwalk by Dries Van Noten and Balenciaga."