noun
Uncommon
masculinity
mask-yuh-LIH-nih-tee
Masculinity (noun) means the quality or state of being masculine; manliness. Example: “The documentary explored changing ideas of masculinity across generations.”
noun
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The quality or state of being masculine; manliness.
"Over time, society's ideas of masculinity has greatly broadened."
"The documentary explored changing ideas of masculinity across generations."
"He felt his masculinity was being questioned by the joke."
How to use masculinity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe set of traits or identity associated with being a man.
Common pairings
toxic masculinity
traditional masculinity
a crisis of masculinity
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Etymology
From French masculinité, built from masculine plus the suffix "-ity."
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What does “masculinity” mean?
The word “masculinity” means the quality or state of being masculine; manliness. In plain terms, the set of traits or identity associated with being a man.
How do you pronounce “masculinity”?
“Masculinity” is pronounced mask-yuh-LIH-nih-tee (/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “masculinity” in a sentence?
Here is “masculinity” used in a sentence: “The documentary explored changing ideas of masculinity across generations.”
What is the opposite of “masculinity”?
The opposite of “masculinity” — its antonyms — are feminility, feminineness and womanlikeness.
What part of speech is “masculinity”?
“Masculinity” is a noun.
Where does the word “masculinity” come from?
The word “masculinity” comes from French. From French masculinité, built from masculine plus the suffix "-ity.".
Is “masculinity” a common word?
“Masculinity” is an uncommon word in modern English.
