maleness
pronunciation
How to pronounce maleness in British English:
UK [meɪlnəs]
How to pronounce maleness in American English:
US [meɪlnəs]
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- Noun:
- the properties characteristic of the male sex
Word Origin
- maleness (n.)
- 1660s, from male (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. I would say that maleness is purely biological , whereas masculinity is based largely on upbringing and social conditioning .
- 2. Methods : Ten goats ( maleness , 20-25kg ) from the Taihang mountain were used in the current study .
- 3. Their maleness in fact has to be underwritten by preventing women from entering some field or performing some feat .
- 4. Women who dislike maleness should seek female partners .
- 5. Adiponectin level was correlated negatively with MS , maleness , and BMI , and positively with HDL-C in DM group .