Unwomanly (Adjective)
Meaning
Not womanly; "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was accused of being unwomanly for speaking her mind so freely in a meeting dominated by men.
- The way she negotiated business deals with her clients was considered unwomanly by her colleagues, who preferred a more gentle approach.
- Her love of sports and mechanical work was deemed unwomanly by her family, who urged her to focus on more domestic pursuits.
- The novelist was criticized for her unwomanly portrayal of a female lead character who was strong-willed and independent.
- Her bold and assertive leadership style was seen as unwomanly by some of her staff, who were more accustomed to a softer, more collaborative approach.