physicality

noun

phys·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce physicality (audio)
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality

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Hanks elaborates that this included the physicality of the roles in the single camera style. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 Because words do not have physicality, God can be present at any moment – echoed in a quote – but the abstraction of words makes that presence evanescent. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Horror demands a large scope of emotional responses and physicality, pushing actors' skills far beyond simpler roles. James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024 He’s played well in multiple preseason games, easily earned more praise from Bednar than the rest of the pack and could fit on any line with his mix of skill and physicality. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for physicality 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of physicality was in 1827

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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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