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
The film, a philosophical meditation on masculinity and disconnection, also marked a turning point for Ray’s creative methods.
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Thr India Staff, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
In contrast to this female focused pitch, many whiskey brands in the 1960s and 1970s continued to lean into names and imagery evoking age, tradition, and masculinity.
—Time, 4 June 2025
Research indicates many white men experience this change as a crisis of identity and masculinity, particularly amid economic shifts such as the decline of blue-collar work.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
His rise began with the 2016 toxic masculinity hazing drama Goat.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Thr India Staff, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
In contrast to this female focused pitch, many whiskey brands in the 1960s and 1970s continued to lean into names and imagery evoking age, tradition, and masculinity.
—Time, 4 June 2025
Research indicates many white men experience this change as a crisis of identity and masculinity, particularly amid economic shifts such as the decline of blue-collar work.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
His rise began with the 2016 toxic masculinity hazing drama Goat.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculinity
Noun
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Fellas, your cocktail glass is not a threat to your manhood.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Dark and brilliantly written, this show unpacks the complexities of humanity and manhood and how the rise of the manosphere has so eerily and quickly permeated itself into the lives of young people through social media.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 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
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This and That • If the pissing in his tight pants escapade wasn’t enough of a sign, Harry’s worried about what growing older will do to his virility.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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For men, particularly in the years before erectile medications hit the market, older paternity was tacitly perceived as a nod to enduring virility.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Their meanderings spawn endless trading back and forth in a pathetic, albeit machismo, fashion.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculinity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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