physicality
noun
phys·i·cal·i·ty
ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē 
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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Monroe was pilloried, in her moment, but she was also allowed by Hollywood to test her talents in a manner that, decades later, actresses known for their physicality still struggle to do.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
There’s no threat, so [thinking about] the physicality that goes with it.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Their physicality wore on teams.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
His physicality is somehow both exacting and fluid at the same time.
—Michelle Nader, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
There’s no threat, so [thinking about] the physicality that goes with it.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Their physicality wore on teams.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
His physicality is somehow both exacting and fluid at the same time.
—Michelle Nader, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for physicality
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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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