English Explanatory Dictionary

manliness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Male genitals.
  3. Humanity, the quality of being human.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænlɪnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-manliness.wav

Word forms

manliness manlinesses

Etymology

From Middle English manlynes, manlynesse. By surface analysis, manly + -ness.

Synonyms

virility masculinity manfulness mannishness maleness manhood

Antonyms

unmanliness womanliness
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