masculineness

  • 11masculinity — 1748; see MASCULINE (Cf. masculine) + ITY (Cf. ity). Earlier in same sense was masculineness (1660s) …

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  • 12virility — n. 1. Manhood, maturity. 2. Masculinity, masculineness, male energy. 3. Manliness, manly vigor, masculine force …

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  • 13manhood — n 1. virility, manliness, mannishness, masculinity, masculineness, maleness, (in Hispanic cultures) machismo. 2. manfulness, spirit, pluck, firmness, grit; hardihood, fortitude, strength, force, resolution, determination, will; indomitableness,… …

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  • 14masculinity — n manliness, virility, manfulness, maleness, manhood, masculineness, machismo, macho; robustness, muscularity, muscle, brawn, brawniness, sinew, sinewiness; strength, stongness, vigor, vigorousness, lustiness, power, powerfulness, mightiness,… …

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  • 15masculine — /ˈmæskjələn / (say maskyuhluhn) adjective 1. having manlike qualities; strong; manly: a masculine voice. 2. relating to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire. 3. Grammar denoting or relating to one of the three genders of Latin,… …

  • 16masculine — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or characteristic of men. 2 manly, vigorous. 3 (of a woman) having qualities considered appropriate to a man. 4 Gram. of or denoting the gender proper to men s names. n. Gram. the masculine gender; a masculine word.… …

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