Definition of "maleness" [maleness]

• The condition of being male; masculinity. (noun)

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• "In her opinion, maleness is a bit like Jiffy Pop — put the thing on the stove, give it a shake now and then to keep it from overheating, and voilà: let's eat!"
• "These persons who lack in maleness always ally themselves with women who possess the quality in which they are deficient, and between the two the proper complement is established."
• "I do agree that masculinity should be under as close scrutiny and analysis as feminity, and I believe it’s important to acknowledge the ways in which maleness is constructed and defined to keep power in male hands."