Manliness
noun
The qualities considered typical of a man, especially strength or courage.
His manliness and determination are admired by all.
Often appears as...
- display of manliness
- courage and manliness
noun
A way of appearing or behaving that suggests a high level of masculine traits, such as physical strength, bravery, and decisiveness.
His leadership, decisiveness, and manliness won him the respect of his peers.
Often appears as...
- assert his manliness
- symbol of manliness
noun
The quality or state of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
He is a boy no longer; his manliness is evident in the responsibilities he takes on.
Often appears as...
- step into manliness
- symbol of manliness
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Approving
noun
The qualities considered typical of a man, especially strength or courage.
His manliness and determination are admired by all.
Often appears as...
- display of manliness
- courage and manliness
noun
A way of appearing or behaving that suggests a high level of masculine traits, such as physical strength, bravery, and decisiveness.
His leadership, decisiveness, and manliness won him the respect of his peers.
Often appears as...
- assert his manliness
- symbol of manliness
noun
The quality or state of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
He is a boy no longer; his manliness is evident in the responsibilities he takes on.
Often appears as...
- step into manliness
- symbol of manliness
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Stereotypes
Understand that 'manliness' references traits stereotypically valued in men, which vary by culture.
His silent strength and stoic attitude were praised as peak manliness.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Offense
'Manliness' can imply that only men have certain qualities, which might offend. Use cautiously.
She was offended when her assertiveness was not acknowledged as manliness.
Pro Tip 3/3Cinematic Portrayals
'Manliness' is often portrayed in movies through action heroes and can influence perceptions.
In the film, his manliness was shown through epic feats and rescues.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Stereotypes
Understand that 'manliness' references traits stereotypically valued in men, which vary by culture.
His silent strength and stoic attitude were praised as peak manliness.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Offense
'Manliness' can imply that only men have certain qualities, which might offend. Use cautiously.
She was offended when her assertiveness was not acknowledged as manliness.
Pro Tip 3/3Cinematic Portrayals
'Manliness' is often portrayed in movies through action heroes and can influence perceptions.
In the film, his manliness was shown through epic feats and rescues.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Stereotypes
Understand that 'manliness' references traits stereotypically valued in men, which vary by culture.
His silent strength and stoic attitude were praised as peak manliness.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Offense
'Manliness' can imply that only men have certain qualities, which might offend. Use cautiously.
She was offended when her assertiveness was not acknowledged as manliness.
Pro Tip 3/3Cinematic Portrayals
'Manliness' is often portrayed in movies through action heroes and can influence perceptions.
In the film, his manliness was shown through epic feats and rescues.
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just mean a soft nice virtue it means the manliness of a man who faces up to battle and needs to be toughened for it gladiators were trained to experience what the ancients called a beautiful death not to cringe not to shrink from the moment that they knew
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Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...
just mean a soft nice virtue it means the manliness of a man who faces up to battle and needs to be toughened for it gladiators were trained to experience what the ancients called a beautiful death not to cringe not to shrink from the moment that they knew
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Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
Penicillin and plastic bags help a lot, fridges and hot water make manliness more comfortable and Tom Ford's fragrance range makes it smell better, but the idea that has pushed our lives into the light more than any other -ism or -ology is feminism.
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Cesar Chavez
American Activist
It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice.
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Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
Fixing things around the house was the last bastion of manliness. But now, even that is getting taken away. As women become more economically independent, they are starting to fix things around the house for themselves.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
How sad is that life when a man thinks that his manliness comes with asking sexual favours from a woman. That's the saddest way of being a man.
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Ernest Gaines
American Writer
I write to try to find out who I am. One of my main themes is manliness. I think I'm trying to figure out what manliness really is.
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J. R. Moehringer
American Journalist
Some of football's gaudiest displays of manliness are purely aesthetic. It's not what players do, it's how they look doing it.
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Thucydides
Greek Historian
We Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.
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David Gest
American Celebrity
If you're a man, you don't have to worry about your manliness.
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Ryan Gosling
Canadian Actor
I don't know enough about manliness to define it.
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Dennis Rodman
American Basketball Player
I'll be the judge of my own manliness.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
Penicillin and plastic bags help a lot, fridges and hot water make manliness more comfortable and Tom Ford's fragrance range makes it smell better, but the idea that has pushed our lives into the light more than any other -ism or -ology is feminism.
Quote examples
Cesar Chavez
American Activist
It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice.
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Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
Fixing things around the house was the last bastion of manliness. But now, even that is getting taken away. As women become more economically independent, they are starting to fix things around the house for themselves.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
How sad is that life when a man thinks that his manliness comes with asking sexual favours from a woman. That's the saddest way of being a man.
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Ernest Gaines
American Writer
I write to try to find out who I am. One of my main themes is manliness. I think I'm trying to figure out what manliness really is.
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J. R. Moehringer
American Journalist
Some of football's gaudiest displays of manliness are purely aesthetic. It's not what players do, it's how they look doing it.
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Thucydides
Greek Historian
We Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.
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David Gest
American Celebrity
If you're a man, you don't have to worry about your manliness.
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Ryan Gosling
Canadian Actor
I don't know enough about manliness to define it.
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Dennis Rodman
American Basketball Player
I'll be the judge of my own manliness.
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