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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