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masculinity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/ · UK /ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪti/

masculinity means: The qualities or behaviour that people traditionally connect with men.

noun

QUALITIES OF MENC1

The qualities or behaviour that people traditionally connect with men.

  • His clothes express his masculinity.
  • The film questions traditional ideas of masculinity.
  • Different cultures have different expectations of masculinity.

Similar words: manliness

Opposites: femininity

Common phrases: traditional masculinity, toxic masculinity, ideas of masculinity

Questions about masculinity

What does masculinity mean?

The qualities or behaviour that people traditionally connect with men.

What is masculinity in other languages?

Türkçe: erkeklik · Español: masculinidad · Français: masculinité · Deutsch: Männlichkeit · Italiano: mascolinità · 日本語: 男性性

How do you pronounce masculinity?

In American English /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/; in British English /ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪti/.

How do you use masculinity in a sentence?

His clothes express his masculinity. The film questions traditional ideas of masculinity.

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