masculinity

English

Etymology

From French masculinité, from Old French. Earlier in same sense was masculineness.

Pronunciation
  • (GenAm) IPA(key): /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/

Noun

masculinity (usually uncountable, plural masculinities)

  1. The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

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