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
Any further exploration into the play's themes of toxic masculinity, morality, and corruption, however, have been largely left at the wayside in favor of watching these men work.
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Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Tates rose to fame around 2021, as the elder brother, Andrew, became a popular figure on social media, known for his controversial takes on women, masculinity, the LGBTQ+ community, and other topics.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What unfolds is a two-person dialogue on the subject of fragile masculinity.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Normalizing emotional vulnerability and seeking help among men without fear of judgment or loss of masculinity is an essential step in reframing the conversation.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Tates rose to fame around 2021, as the elder brother, Andrew, became a popular figure on social media, known for his controversial takes on women, masculinity, the LGBTQ+ community, and other topics.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What unfolds is a two-person dialogue on the subject of fragile masculinity.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Normalizing emotional vulnerability and seeking help among men without fear of judgment or loss of masculinity is an essential step in reframing the conversation.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculinity
Noun
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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
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All men are caught in the crossfire, questioning their own role in society and manhood.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Some believe that this practice ensures boys remain heterosexual and promotes manliness.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 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
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By comparison, even peers like Iggy or Lou Reed were willing to fall back on tough-guy machismo when addressing women, in ways that Johansen had absolutely no use for.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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