English Explanatory Dictionary

masculinity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-masculinity.wav

Word forms

masculinity masculinities

Etymology

From French masculinité, from Old French, equivalent to masculine + -ity. Earlier in same sense was masculineness.

Antonyms

feminility feminineness womanlikeness

Related words

male masculine masculinize masculinization

Derived words

antimasculinity cismasculinity fragile masculinity hegemonic masculinity hypermasculinity hypomasculinity pseudomasculinity supermasculinity toxic masculinity transmasculinity ultramasculinity
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