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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Reeve’s first technical was being upset with the officials for the physicality being used on Collier in the second quarter.
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The bandages and bruises only underline the physicality of Hawke’s performance.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
To bring all this to life, Lee Sang-il relies heavily on both tight closeups and widescreen long shots that work in tandem to capture the physicality of the many performances.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Sulby, who is also an actress, approaches the job not just as a matter of phonetic translation but as an expression of mechanical physicality.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The bandages and bruises only underline the physicality of Hawke’s performance.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
To bring all this to life, Lee Sang-il relies heavily on both tight closeups and widescreen long shots that work in tandem to capture the physicality of the many performances.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Sulby, who is also an actress, approaches the job not just as a matter of phonetic translation but as an expression of mechanical physicality.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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