Definition
ladyhood
noun
- the state or condition of being a lady; the qualities or characteristics associated with being a lady
Usage: formal
Examples
- She carried herself with the grace and dignity of ladyhood.
- The finishing school aimed to prepare young women for ladyhood.
- Her grandmother taught her the proper manners of ladyhood.
- The transition from girlhood to ladyhood was marked by increased responsibilities.
- Victorian society placed great emphasis on the ideals of ladyhood.
- She embodied all the virtues associated with ladyhood.