manliness
IPA: mˈænɫinʌs
noun
- The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
- (euphemistic, rare) Male genitals.
- (rare) Humanity, the quality of being human.
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Examples of "manliness" in Sentences
- Your collective manliness is amazing to behold and feared by all.
- He shows that true manliness is not opposed to love but thrives on it.
- That where manliness is concerned, women giveth and women taketh away.
- So, you know how it is, if its a Libertarian or Right Winger, well … manliness is something they fantasize about.
- 'Let it be _virtuous_ to be _obstinate_,' let there be no better principle of that identity which we insist on in men, that firmness which we call manliness, and the cherished _wrong_ is honour.
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