as in maleness
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
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Recent Examples of masculinity
Indeed, the contradictions of conservative masculinity are key to its appeal.
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Christopher Ewing / Made By History, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
This clear response to institutional wokeness and collapse must compel conservatives to offer these voters an image of productive masculinity.
—Michael Ginsberg, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
Throughout the project, traditional depictions of masculinity are subverted to surprising effect.
—M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Rather than undermining right-wing movements, the contradictions of masculinity in Weimar and Nazi Germany upheld them.
—Christopher Ewing / Made By History, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Ewing / Made By History, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
This clear response to institutional wokeness and collapse must compel conservatives to offer these voters an image of productive masculinity.
—Michael Ginsberg, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
Throughout the project, traditional depictions of masculinity are subverted to surprising effect.
—M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Rather than undermining right-wing movements, the contradictions of masculinity in Weimar and Nazi Germany upheld them.
—Christopher Ewing / Made By History, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculinity
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The road to becoming a modern man As modern definitions of manhood evolve, so too does the classroom conversation.Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trump also referred to the former golfer's manhood and how other players reacted to Palmer in the shower.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
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This revelation reframes much of the earlier novel, from his paranoia to his discomfort in stiff formal clothing to his father’s obsession with manliness.Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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But there are challenges for shifting diets toward less beef, from misinformation about soy and protein, to social stigmas connecting beef-eating with manliness.Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
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For all its Formula One credentials, for all its flashy virility and hair-trigger handling, the McLaren also sets a new supercar standard for inner peace.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
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Since its virility, videos featuring the trend have now come with a warning for those attempting the moves at home — but that didn't deter the Deckers.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Dennis Quaid, a very good actor who can usually work hints of sadness into his manic machismo, is hamstrung here by the need to impersonate.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
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Ruiz presidential campaign The road to parity Mexico is known internationally for its machismo, a cultural emphasis put on stereotypical manliness and control.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
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“Masculinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculinity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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