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Definition of "manliness" []

  • Set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man (noun)
  • Male genitals (noun)

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Use "manliness" in a sentence
  • "'Let it be _virtuous_ to be _obstinate_,' let there be no better principle of that identity which we insist on in men, that firmness which we call manliness, and the cherished _wrong_ is honour."
  • "So, you know how it is, if its a Libertarian or Right Winger, well … manliness is something they fantasize about."
  • "He shows that true manliness is not opposed to love but thrives on it."