masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌma-skyə-ˈli-nə-tē 
: the quality or nature of the male sex : the quality, state, or degree of being masculine or manly
challenging traditional notions about masculinity and femininity
… a style which alternates between a polished grace and blunt masculinity.—
Stuart Keate
Stuart KeateThe man controlling his environment is today the prevailing American image of masculinity.—Susan Faludi
Susan Faludi
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some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
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They were incorporated into America’s often confused sense of itself as a nation built upon red-blooded masculinity and upon high-minded righteousness.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The right, meanwhile, responded with reactionary gender politics, accusing the left of trying to destroy traditional masculinity entirely.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Between shocking personal revelations, examinations of the artist’s innermost fears, and carefree displays of affluence and mic technique, an image of reactionary modern masculinity emerges.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Mike slowly starts to earn the respect of his much younger teammates, ultimately leading him on a journey to address his masculinity and resolve his generational trauma put upon by his father, while also addressing his strained relationship with his son.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The right, meanwhile, responded with reactionary gender politics, accusing the left of trying to destroy traditional masculinity entirely.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Between shocking personal revelations, examinations of the artist’s innermost fears, and carefree displays of affluence and mic technique, an image of reactionary modern masculinity emerges.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Mike slowly starts to earn the respect of his much younger teammates, ultimately leading him on a journey to address his masculinity and resolve his generational trauma put upon by his father, while also addressing his strained relationship with his son.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masculinity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌmas-kyə-ˈlin-ət-ē
plural masculinities
: the quality, state, or degree of being masculine
measurement of masculinity or femininity—Psychological Abstracts
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