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Synonyms for masculinity

Most common

manhood manliness virility maleness

All synonyms

Noun

Other

mascularity rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

    Over time, society's ideas of masculinity has greatly broadened.

Forms

Plural
masculinities → malenesses, manlinesses, manhoods, virilities…

Example sentences

  • manhood From infancy to manhood is rather a tedious period.
  • manliness Manliness is loveliest when applied with confidence.
  • virility I like this photo because it shows my virility.
  • maleness Maleness is by far the biggest risk factor for violence.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
masculinityrising
manhoodrising
manlinessrising
virilityrising
malenessrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
manhood2, guyness
8 letters
virility4, maleness
9 letters
manliness
11 letters
mascularity
13 letters
masculineness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (manhood2 = 2 syllables).