womankind
/ˈwʊmənkʌɪnd
/(also womenkind)
noun [mass noun]
Women considered collectively: she said she acted for womankind in bringing a sexual harassment claim against him...
- In our society, the worst specimen of womankind is the so-called liberated female.
- However, it was, at the very least, a small step for womankind because, unlike the ancient Roman, the husband now had a legal obligation to protect his wife.
- And if you stayed with him to prevent his drawing that conclusion, what, you'd be taking a giant step on behalf of womankind?
Synonyms
women, the female sex, womenkind, womanhood, womenfolk, woman