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womankind

[woom-uhn-kahynd] / ˈwʊm ənˌkaɪnd /


NOUN
distaff side
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WEAK
spear side
NOUN
gentle sex
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As such, few commoners saw Monday’s highly publicized private jaunt to the boundary between Earth and space as some giant leap for all womankind.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

With this story, Jackson does the important work of reclaiming the word witch, stripping it of its oppressive power and redefining it for womankind.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

He had such respect and love for womankind and its intellect, curiosity, awareness, talent and, yes, beauty, that it is hard not to be gobsmacked reading it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2018

“I feel like the chips are stacked against us,” said Ms. Graham, meaning all of womankind.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2018

A bad name she gave to womankind, even the best.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer