as in masculinity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
studio executives wondered if the actor possessed the manliness expected in an action hero
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Recent Examples of manliness
In 2006, Mansfield published a striking book, on an age-old subject: manliness.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Oct. 2022
The version of manliness the ‘93 team beamed into every young mind in the tri-state area involved grapefruit-sized hunks of tobacco, chewed and spat.
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2023
The story of manliness at Claremont might be said to begin with Harvey C. Mansfield Jr., the author of the 2006 book Manliness.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
People have different ideas of strength, and different ideas of manliness.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2023
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Oct. 2022
The version of manliness the ‘93 team beamed into every young mind in the tri-state area involved grapefruit-sized hunks of tobacco, chewed and spat.
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2023
The story of manliness at Claremont might be said to begin with Harvey C. Mansfield Jr., the author of the 2006 book Manliness.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
People have different ideas of strength, and different ideas of manliness.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for manliness
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“Manliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manliness. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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