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- Dictionarymanliness/ˈmanlɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. the traditional male quality of being brave and strong: "men accustomed to proving their manliness on the streets" Similar Opposite
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MANLINESS definition: 1. the qualities or appearance thought to be typical of a man: 2. the qualities or appearance…. Learn more.
May 16, 2010 · So my definition of manliness, like Aristotle’s and the Romans, is simple: striving for excellence and virtue in all areas of your life, fulfilling your potential as a man, and being the absolute best brother, friend, husband, father, and citizen you can be.
Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors considered masculine are influenced by both cultural factors and biological factors.
: the quality or state of being manly (as by having qualities such as strength or virility that are traditionally associated with a man) They'd been trained to identify emotional repression as the essence of manliness. Men who broke down, or cried, or admitted to feeling fear, were sissies, weaklings, failures. Not men. Pat Barker.
manliness meaning: 1. the qualities or appearance thought to be typical of a man: 2. the qualities or appearance…. Learn more.
Definition of manliness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of men, especially when considered traditionally masculine, as in being courageous or direct: "Few men who are just about to go off on an adventure can resist a manly swig from a convenient bottle of whisky" (Jane Stevenson). 2. Well-developed or toned in musculature: a manly physique. adv. In a manly manner.
Feb 7, 2024 · manliness (usually uncountable, plural manlinesses) The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man. Synonyms: virility, masculinity, manfulness, mannishness, maleness. Antonyms: unmanliness, womanliness.
Jul 14, 2024 · noun. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male. synonyms: manfulness, virility. see more.
approving us / ˈmæn.li / uk / ˈmæn.li / Add to word list Add to word list. having the qualities that people think a man should have: He has such a manly voice. My mother used to tell me it wasn't manly for little boys to cry. Synonyms. masculine (MALE) virile (MAN) approving. manliness noun.
