masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌma-skyə-ˈli-nə-tē 
: the quality or nature of the male sex : the quality, state, or degree of being masculine or manly
challenging traditional notions about masculinity and femininity
… a style which alternates between a polished grace and blunt masculinity.—
Stuart Keate
Stuart KeateThe man controlling his environment is today the prevailing American image of masculinity.—Susan Faludi
Susan Faludi
Examples of masculinity in a Sentence
some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
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Eddie Vedder is challenging Harrison Butker's idea of masculinity.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
And those directors knew plenty about toxic masculinity long before the term was even coined.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
And those directors knew plenty about toxic masculinity long before the term was even coined.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 May 2024
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masculinity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌmas-kyə-ˈlin-ət-ē
plural masculinities
: the quality, state, or degree of being masculine
measurement of masculinity or femininity—Psychological Abstracts
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