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physicality

noun

phys·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce physicality (audio)
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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Was one of the reasons to work out all this physicality? Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 Monaghan was also excited to explore her character’s physicality. Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 The Panthers’ 26-year-old defender said his actions were in response to Jennings’ trash talking and physicality after plays throughout the game. Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025 The second period saw the B’s come out better, led by the physicality of the third line of Tanner Jeannot-Frader Minten-Mark Kastelic again. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physicality

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of physicality was in 1827

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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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