Meaning & use

physicality

noun·Academic

The quality of being physical, especially strength, size, or bodily presence in action.

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The defender's physicality made it hard for smaller forwards to get past him.

The dance piece relied on raw physicality rather than music or words.

A note on using this word

Physicality is common in sports commentary to describe strength and body contact rather than skill.

Words with a similar meaning

strengthathleticism

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