“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
MANLINESS
manfulness, manliness, virility
(noun) the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
manliness (usually uncountable, plural manlinesses)
The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
(euphemistic, rare) Male genitals.
Synonyms
• (the quality of being manly): manfulness, mannishness, maleness
• (male genitals): manhood
Antonyms
• unmanliness
• womanliness
Source: Wiktionary
Man"li*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being manly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INSULATION
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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