maleness

noun

Definition of malenessnext
as in masculinity

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Recent Examples of maleness Public speech was a—if not the—defining attribute of maleness. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 The men handling their maleness was interesting. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 Fact is Bruce Springsteen has forever been a man of the people, a man in search of his own definition of his maleness and his humanity. — Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Becoming Lazarus particularly allowed Claflin to explore maleness. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maleness
  1. masculinity
  2. manhood
  3. manliness
  4. virility
  5. machismo
Noun
  • Nothing is the epitome of cinematic achievement, alpha masculinity, and Britishness.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The Tates’ triumphant return to Miami functioned as something of a litmus test for conservative personalities, with some declaring that their brand of masculinity had no place in the party.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of masculinity
Noun
  • Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Adam Stanaland, a psychology professor at the University of Richmond, told me that what’s concerning is when insecure men feel pressured to validate their manhood by harming others.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of manhood
Noun
  • While concerns regarding testosterone levels are new, anxiety about manliness is ancient, often rising with a society’s material comfort.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • The intoxicating pull of the manosphere – the hyper-online community led by men who tout misogynistic definitions of manliness – has given Glass a boisterous brigade of rivals.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Definition of manliness
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  • The Emmy nomination comes after the series’ 10th season, which took off in ratings and virility following a much-talked about relationship scandal.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • This can fuel a return to regressive ideals of masculinity and virility.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of virility
Noun
  • In a country built on perpetual grind (westward expansion, the machismo of the highway), the motorcycle distills that promise to its essence.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • One common pitch centers on machismo.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of machismo

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