mas·cu·lin·i·ty (m s ky -l n -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. |
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| Noun | 1. | masculinity - 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 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
n → Männlichkeit f
masculinity [ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ] n → virilità f inv, mascolinità f inv (pej) (of woman) → mascolinità f inv
masculinity [ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ] n → virilità f inv, mascolinità f inv (pej) (of woman) → mascolinità f inv
masculinity [ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ] n → virilità f inv, mascolinità f inv (pej) (of woman) → mascolinità f inv
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