Definition of Masculinity in English :
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Masculinity meaning in English
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Masculinity
see synonyms of masculinityNoun
2. masculinity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Masculinity
see synonyms of masculinityadj.
1. Of or relating to men or boys; male.
2. Characterized by or possessing qualities traditionally attributed to men, such as aggressiveness.
3. Grammar Relating or belonging to the gender of words or forms that refer chiefly to males or to things grammatically classified as male.
4. Music Ending on an accented beat: a masculine cadence.
n.
1. Grammar
a. The masculine gender.
b. A word or word form of the masculine gender.
2. Archaic A male person.
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