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Physicality (noun) means the bodily strength, size, or presence someone has, especially noticeable athletic or physical power. Example: “The forward's physicality made him almost impossible to defend against.”
noun
1
The bodily strength, size, or presence someone has, especially noticeable athletic or physical power.
"The forward's physicality made him almost impossible to defend against."
2
A strong focus on bodily or physical matters, sometimes to excess.
"The film's raw physicality made some viewers uncomfortable."
How to use physicality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow physically strong, big, or bodily-present someone or something is.
Common pairings
sheer physicality
physicality of the role
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Etymology
Formed from physical plus the suffix -ity.
Synonyms
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animalism
physicalness
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Rhymes for physicality
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What does “physicality” mean?
The word “physicality” means the bodily strength, size, or presence someone has, especially noticeable athletic or physical power. In plain terms, how physically strong, big, or bodily-present someone or something is.
How do you use “physicality” in a sentence?
Here is “physicality” used in a sentence: “The forward's physicality made him almost impossible to defend against.”
What is another word for “physicality”?
Words with a similar meaning to “physicality” include physicalness.
What part of speech is “physicality”?
“Physicality” is a noun.
How many meanings does “physicality” have?
“Physicality” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the bodily strength, size, or presence someone has, especially noticeable athletic or physical power.
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