maleness

noun

Definition of malenessnext
as in masculinity

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  1. masculinity
  2. manhood
  3. manliness
  4. virility
  5. machismo
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of masculinity
Noun
  • The road to becoming a modern man As modern definitions of manhood evolve, so too does the classroom conversation.
    Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Trump also referred to the former golfer's manhood and how other players reacted to Palmer in the shower.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of manhood
Noun
  • This revelation reframes much of the earlier novel, from his paranoia to his discomfort in stiff formal clothing to his father’s obsession with manliness.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
  • But there are challenges for shifting diets toward less beef, from misinformation about soy and protein, to social stigmas connecting beef-eating with manliness.
    Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of manliness
Noun
  • And while a full head of hair has traditionally been seen as a symbol of masculinity and virility for men across the world, Turkey’s cosmetic surgeons might understand that better than anyone.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For all its Formula One credentials, for all its flashy virility and hair-trigger handling, the McLaren also sets a new supercar standard for inner peace.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Definition of virility
Noun
  • Dennis Quaid, a very good actor who can usually work hints of sadness into his manic machismo, is hamstrung here by the need to impersonate.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Ruiz presidential campaign The road to parity Mexico is known internationally for its machismo, a cultural emphasis put on stereotypical manliness and control.
    Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
Definition of machismo
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