HyperDic: masculinity

English > 2 senses of the word masculinity:
NOUNattributemasculinity, malenessthe properties characteristic of the male sex
attributemasculinitythe trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
masculinity > pronunciation
Soundsmae.skyahlih'nahtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > masculinity: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe properties characteristic of the male sex.
Synonymmaleness
NarrowervirilityThe masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
Broadersex, gender, sexualityThe properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
Oppositefemaleness, femininenessThe properties characteristic of the female sex
Spanishmasculinidad
Catalanmasculinitat
Adjectivesmasculineassociated with men and not with women
English > masculinity: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men.
Narrowerboyishnesscharacteristic of a boy
hoydenism, tomboyishnessmasculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
machismoexaggerated masculinity
manfulness, manliness, virilityThe trait of being manly
BroadertraitA distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Oppositefemininity, muliebrityThe trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Spanishmasculinidad
Catalanmasculinitat
Adjectivesmasculineassociated with men and not with women

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