masculinity

noun
UK: /ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnəti/
US: /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/

  1. The qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men.

    1. His view of masculinity is very old-fashioned.
    2. He felt pressured to conform to traditional displays of masculinity within the team.

  2. Behavior or attitudes regarded as typical of men.

    1. He doesn't show much masculinity.
    2. The movie explores the different facets of masculinity in modern society.

Synonyms

manliness virility
masculinity adjective

  1. Having qualities that are traditionally associated with men.

    1. He has a very masculinity voice.
    2. The actor portrayed a figure of strong masculinity on the silver screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "masculinity" in English means: The qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men., Behavior or attitudes regarded as typical of men..

The phonetic transcription of "masculinity" is /ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnəti/ in British English and /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "masculinity": manliness, virility.

Example usage of "masculinity": "His view of masculinity is very old-fashioned.". More examples on the page.