Womance

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Definition

A close, non-sexual relationship between women; “womance” can also describe being in that kind of relationship.

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TermWomance

What does womance mean?

Womance describes a close, non-sexual relationship between women. It is an informal noun for the relationship itself and can also be used as an uncountable term for the dynamic between two women.

Womance as a verb

Womance can also be used informally as an intransitive verb, meaning to be in a womantic relationship.

How womance is used

The word can describe an intense friendship or a strong bond between women. In a sentence such as “We're having an intense moment of womance here,” it refers to the closeness of the moment rather than a sexual relationship.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Womance definition