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masculinity
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mas·cu·lin·i·ty  (msky-ln-t)
n. pl. mas·cu·lin·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being masculine.
2. Something traditionally considered to be characteristic of a male.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.masculinity - the properties characteristic of the male sexmasculinity - the properties characteristic of the male sex
sexuality, gender, sex - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
virility - the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
2.masculinity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for menmasculinity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
manfulness, manliness, virility - the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
boyishness - being characteristic of a boy
machismo - exaggerated masculinity
hoydenism, tomboyishness - masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
femininity, muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women

masculinity
noun virility, strength, toughness, manliness, maleness, robustness, ruggedness, muscularity The old ideas of masculinity do not work for most men.
Translations
masculinity [ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ] Nmasculinidad f
masculinity [ˌmæskjuˈlɪnɪti] nmasculinité f
masculinity
masculinity [ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ] nvirilità f inv, mascolinità f inv (pej) (of woman) → mascolinità f inv


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