manliness

noun
UK: /ˈmæn.li.nəs/
US: /ˈmæn.li.nəs/
  1. The quality of being brave and strong, typically in a way traditionally associated with men.

    1. His manliness was shown when he stood up to the bully.
    2. The movie explores the evolving concept of manliness in contemporary society.
  2. The characteristic of behaving or looking in a way considered typical of a man.

    1. He tried to show his manliness by lifting heavy weights.
    2. The actor's rugged appearance contributed to his perceived manliness on screen.

Synonyms

doublethink rustic litmus test countrified newspeak unsophisticated spunk naive orwellian artless judgment day ingenuous dystopian candid command frank hellish open showdown honest fiendish sincere heroism genuine demonic authentic confrontation real satanic true supremacy veritable evil actual clash factual wicked correct toughness accurate vile precise battle exact base literal preeminence unvarnished low plain struggle simple mean straightforward audacity uncomplicated nasty easy conflict effortless cruel facile domination smooth brutal seamless contest uninterrupted savage continuous stamina unbroken barbaric perpetual competition eternal inhuman everlasting ascendancy immortal heartless undying game imperishable merciless unfading tenacity unwavering ruthless steadfast match resolute callous determined sway committed unfeeling dedicated tournament devoted insensitive loyal masculinity faithful indifferent constant race unswerving apathetic unyielding rule inflexible listless adamant challenge obdurate lethargic stubborn vigor pigheaded weak mulish test obstinate feeble recalcitrant mastery intractable frail unmanageable trial unruly fragile wayward prowess willful delicate headstrong ordeal self-willed tender insubordinate authority disobedient vulnerable contrary gauntlet perverse susceptible vexatious power irksome prone annoying proving ground troublesome liable difficult influence hard endangered tough crucible arduous threatened onerous bravery laborious precarious toilsome firestorm strenuous perilous exacting prestige demanding dangerous taxing maelstrom fatiguing hazardous ruinous formidable destructive risky devastating whirlwind tragic unsafe fatal status lethal insecure mortal tempest deadly unprotected virile determination forceful unguarded imposing cyclone robust exposed muscular standing brawny naked sinewy hurricane stalwart helpless sturdy hardihood vigorous powerless dynamic typhoon powerful impotent impressive reputation grand ineffectual magnificent tsunami majestic futile stately valor commanding vain awe-inspiring avalanche resounding fruitless booming credibility thundering abortive deafening landslide piercing sterile shrill resilience strident barren raucous earthquake hoarse unproductive guttural weight husky infructuous sonorous inferno mellifluous pointless dulcet resolve euphonious meaningless harmonic holocaust tuneful worthless rhythmic clout measured insignificant paced apocalypse tempered trivial controlled steel restrained trifling disciplined armageddon ordered petty organized leverage methodical frivolous systematic cataclysm logical foolish rational testosterone reasonable silly sensible disaster sound asinine valid grip legitimate idiotic lawful tragedy legal imbecilic just mettle fair dense equitable catastrophe impartial thickheaded unbiased hold objective brainless neutral calamity disinterested scatterbrained altruistic backbone benevolent flighty charitable mishap compassionate capricious empathetic grasp sympathetic whimsical kind misfortune gentle erratic loving verve caring unpredictable affectionate reverse warm fickle friendly purchase amiable mutable cordial setback hospitable variable generous virility liberal changeable munificent blow bounteous ambivalent profuse advantage abundant equivocal plentiful loss copious uncertain replete ardor fraught unsure laden defeat charged hesitant jaded upper hand disillusioned reluctant cynical disgrace pessimistic loath gloomy grit dismal averse dreary shame bleak disinclined desolate bargaining chip forlorn unwilling wretched scandal miserable opposed unhappy zest sad resistant sorrowful outrage mournful defiant lugubrious brink melancholy rebellious depressed atrocity despondent mutinous dejected potency crestfallen insurgent downcast abomination glum treasonous sullen precipice morose sedition saturnine travesty somber radical grim edge dour zealous taciturn mockery reticent bigoted reserved threshold introverted intolerant shy farce bashful nationalistic timid pluck meek parochial submissive sham docile insular pliant point of no return malleable provincial tractable ruse obedient hidebound dutiful nerve compliant ingrained acquiescent deception amenable inveterate agreeable tipping point willing chronic inclined trick prompt incurable ready strength eager irremediable keen hoax avid hopeless enthusiastic breaking point excited desperate animated fraud lively dire spirited confidence vivacious grave effervescent swindle bubbly serious radiant crunch glowing critical shining con lustrous acute luminous spirit lit urgent blazing scam flaming pressing fiery moment of truth igneous exigent incandescent racket phosphorescent imperative spectral self-assurance ghostly compelling ethereal graft translucent binding transparent zero hour opaque mandatory cloudy corruption murky obligatory turbid fiber muddy requisite agitated bribery disturbed essential perturbed eleventh hour vexed vital afflicted payola burdened crucial oppressed self-reliance repressed paramount restricted kickback limited cardinal finite turning point bounded fundamental stated slush fund articulated basic broadcast daring published primary written insider trading sustained chief prolonged watershed extended main expanded collusion augmented principal increased independence refined leading polished conspiracy consummate foremost accomplished landmark achieved uppermost fulfilled cover-up satisfied preeminent contented courage delighted supreme thrilled whitewash enchanted ultimate captivated defining moment intrigued absolute absorbed damage control preoccupied total oblivious leadership unaware complete ignorant spin uninformed full unenlightened sink or swim untaught perfect uneducated propaganda illiterate ideal unlettered gallantry humble utopian modest misinformation unpretentious idyllic unaffected acid test natural arcadian trustworthy disinformation reliable pastoral dependable control stable bucolic steady machismo

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The word "manliness" in English means: The quality of being brave and strong, typically in a way traditionally associated with men., The characteristic of behaving or looking in a way considered typical of a man..

The phonetic transcription of "manliness" is /ˈmæn.li.nəs/ in British English and /ˈmæn.li.nəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "manliness": "His manliness was shown when he stood up to the bully.". More examples on the page.