Meaning & use
Manliness
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the quality of having traits traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, or self-assurance
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The old novel praises the soldier's manliness in the face of danger.
Cultural ideas about manliness have shifted considerably over the past century.
A note on using this word
Often discussed in relation to shifting cultural and historical standards of masculine behavior.
Words with a similar meaning
masculinityvirility
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Words with an opposite meaning
effeminacy
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