The Wombinary
The Lexicon
Modern, inclusive language for experiences that deserve better words. Help us grow this living dictionary.
Modern, inclusive language for experiences that deserve better words. Help us grow this living dictionary.
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Replaying a moment until it grows larger than the moment itself.
ruminationPerforming care language without meaningful support or follow-through.
cultureGender-neutral term for someone who gives birth, inclusive of all identities.
identityGetting stuck in a feed even when you want to step away.
attentionThe cognitive fog that lingers after too many back-to-back calls.
workAn inclusive dictionary for reproductive and emotional experiences, centering diverse voices.
healthMenstruation reframed with natural imagery, honoring the body's rhythms.
identityThe fundamental right to make decisions about one's own body without external control.
healthCompulsively consuming negative news despite the emotional toll.
emotionThe invisible work of managing feelings and relationships, often unrecognized.
cultureComplete physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion from prolonged stress.
emotionGender-inclusive term for someone who nurses an infant, regardless of identity.
identityEscalating worry that feeds on itself, growing more intense with each thought.
emotionManipulating someone into questioning their own reality and perceptions.
cultureThe human right to have children, not have children, and parent in safe environments.
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