mas·cu·lin·i·ty
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Definition of masculinity
: 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 The man controlling his environment is today the prevailing American image of masculinity.— Susan Faludi
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masculinity. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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masculinity
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mas·cu·lin·i·ty
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plural masculinities
Medical Definition of masculinity
: the quality, state, or degree of being masculine
measurement of masculinity or femininity — Psychological Abstracts
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The first known use of masculinity was in 1613
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