masculinity
pronunciation
How to pronounce masculinity in British English:
UK [ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti]
How to pronounce masculinity in American English:
US [ˌmæskjəˈlinɪti]
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- Noun:
- the properties characteristic of the male sex
- the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
Word Origin
- masculinity (n.)
- 1748; see masculine + -ity. Earlier in same sense was masculineness (1660s).
Example
- 1. And losing virginity is a societal benchmark for masculinity .
- 2. Evidence of this new direction in south korean masculinity is easy to find .
- 3. Men may believe their swirling , ornate body engravings reflect a roguish masculinity .
- 4. This is not the first recession that has triggered a crisis of masculinity in america .
- 5. In perhaps the most striking example of social engineering , a new definition of masculinity is emerging .