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- [man-lee]
- /ˈmæn li/
- /ˈmænlɪnɪs/
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- [man-lee]
- /ˈmæn li/
Definitions of manliness word
- adjective manliness having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery. 1
- adjective manliness pertaining to or suitable for males: manly sports. 1
- adverb manliness Archaic. in a manly manner. 1
- noun manliness The traditional male quality of being brave and strong. 1
- noun manliness virility, masculinity 1
- noun manliness Set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man. 0
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Origin of manliness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj., adv.); Old English manlīc (adj.), manlīce (adv.). See man1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Manliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
manliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
manliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manliness
noun manliness
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- courage — Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
- virility — the state or quality of being virile; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
- manhood — the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity.
Antonyms for manliness
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