Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being masculine; masculine character or traits.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state or quality of being masculine; masculineness.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The degree or property of being
masculine ormanly ;manliness
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
- noun the properties characteristic of the male sex
Etymologies
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Examples
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GROSS: In the movie, I should say, his masculinity is always being called into question.
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GROSS: In the movie, I should say, his masculinity is always being called into question.
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GROSS: In the movie, I should say, his masculinity is always being called into question.
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GROSS: In the movie, I should say, his masculinity is always being called into question.
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GROSS: In the movie, I should say, his masculinity is always being called into question.
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This exhibition of masculinity is considered progressive thus bringing clarity to the enigma.
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Okay, many game developers may be culturally unsophisticated, but challenging their human adulthood and masculinity is a really low blow.
Archive 2009-04-01 SVGL 2009
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Okay, many game developers may be culturally unsophisticated, but challenging their human adulthood and masculinity is a really low blow.
Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009
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Extreme masculinity is presented as a sane response to an insane world.
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Glenn Ingersoll said ... masculinity is so fragile -- it's one dress away from complete destruction!
Robin—She’s No Lady! 2009
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