as in maleness
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
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Recent Examples of masculinity
Boldly addressing timely themes such as romantic love, female sexuality and toxic masculinity, Season 1 was a hit, even luring Wild Bunch TV which acquired international sales (to seasons 1 and 2), and France’s leading commercial channel TF1 which bought second-window rights.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
In March, Walz made headlines for comments about his masculinity during an appearance on Newsom’s podcast, claiming conservatives are threatened by his image.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Politics Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
This is where the left needs to lean into the discourse of masculinity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
In March, Walz made headlines for comments about his masculinity during an appearance on Newsom’s podcast, claiming conservatives are threatened by his image.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Politics Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
This is where the left needs to lean into the discourse of masculinity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculinity
Noun
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This is an impossible and unrealistic vision of manhood that sets boys up for failure, disappointment, and frustration.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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The connection between these two boys into their manhood is a connection that nobody on the outside would ever understand.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's a true earthy manliness that's really f---ing raw and awesome.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But before then, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tom Cruise, that avatar of all-American virility, opened the evening with an address that reaffirmed the rightness of the proceedings, much as Peck had in 1968.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is a sense that her interest hinges up his machismo and his job title, and (sadly) the show has barely bothered to give her more character than that.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculinity. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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