masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌma-skyə-ˈli-nə-tē 
: the quality or nature of the male sex : the quality, state, or degree of being masculine or manly
challenging traditional notions about masculinity and femininity
… a style which alternates between a polished grace and blunt masculinity.—
Stuart Keate
Stuart KeateThe man controlling his environment is today the prevailing American image of masculinity.—Susan Faludi
Susan Faludi
Examples of masculinity in a Sentence
some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
Recent Examples on the Web
Eddie Vedder is challenging Harrison Butker's idea of masculinity.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
And those directors knew plenty about toxic masculinity long before the term was even coined.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 May 2024
The male characters in The Substance don’t come off well, with each shown as a different variant of toxic masculinity.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
Khaki trousers, aviator sunglasses and bomber jackets—each a military staple—became a means for civilians to gain back some of that wartime masculinity.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
And from the looks of things, many experts say, the crisis of masculinity has only gotten worse.
—Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
An extremely rich blowhard who is used to running roughshod over anyone who gets in his way, Charlie is about to receive big-time payback for his toxic masculinity.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The book’s themes—money, power, race, masculinity—are just as grand.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
For others, there may be an aspect of flexing one’s masculinity and success through the consumption of beefsteak, a luxury in much of the world.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
And those directors knew plenty about toxic masculinity long before the term was even coined.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 May 2024
The male characters in The Substance don’t come off well, with each shown as a different variant of toxic masculinity.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
Khaki trousers, aviator sunglasses and bomber jackets—each a military staple—became a means for civilians to gain back some of that wartime masculinity.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
And from the looks of things, many experts say, the crisis of masculinity has only gotten worse.
—Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
An extremely rich blowhard who is used to running roughshod over anyone who gets in his way, Charlie is about to receive big-time payback for his toxic masculinity.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The book’s themes—money, power, race, masculinity—are just as grand.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
For others, there may be an aspect of flexing one’s masculinity and success through the consumption of beefsteak, a luxury in much of the world.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masculinity. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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masculinity
noun
mas·cu·lin·i·ty
ˌmas-kyə-ˈlin-ət-ē
plural masculinities
: the quality, state, or degree of being masculine
measurement of masculinity or femininity—Psychological Abstracts
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