as in masculinity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
studio executives wondered if the actor possessed the manliness expected in an action hero
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as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Recent Examples of manliness
Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
By doing so, those conservatives are seemingly hoping to intertwine Trump with the rough-and-tumble mythology that the country’s youngest president himself played up — a paragon of manliness who fought in wars, hunted big game and tamed the wilderness.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Cold War worriers envisaged manly, stiff-jawed computers ordering the launch of nuclear missiles or refusing to open the pod-bay doors.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But there are challenges for shifting diets toward less beef, from misinformation about soy and protein, to social stigmas connecting beef-eating with manliness.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
By doing so, those conservatives are seemingly hoping to intertwine Trump with the rough-and-tumble mythology that the country’s youngest president himself played up — a paragon of manliness who fought in wars, hunted big game and tamed the wilderness.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Adjective
A lot of people think that’s manly.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Cold War worriers envisaged manly, stiff-jawed computers ordering the launch of nuclear missiles or refusing to open the pod-bay doors.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manliness
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The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Walz's remarks about masculinity came during an appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast This is Gavin Newsom in March.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Despite the hormonal findings, the zoo stated Qing Bao isn't ready to mate just yet (and male pandas don't start mating until at least 5 years old).—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Ferrell's Ricky Bobby also serves as a pitch-perfect parody of the ego-driven, preening male protagonists of many a racing film.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Levant encouraged men to take this time to think about masculine ideologies they were taught at a young age and be open to expressing vulnerability more genuinely.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Plus, there’s plenty to dissect about how much the show was about the masculine fantasies of the War on Terror.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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“Manliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manliness. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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