Masculinity
noun
The qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men.
He is admired for his rugged masculinity.
Often appears as...
- display masculinity
- threaten masculinity
noun
The body and appearance that are typical of men.
His masculinity was evident because of his muscular body and deep voice.
Often appears as...
- exude masculinity
- masculinity and physique
noun
The ideas and beliefs about how men should behave in a society.
Society's traditional concept of masculinity can sometimes feel limiting.
Often appears as...
- concept of masculinity
- traditional masculinity
noun
The qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men.
He is admired for his rugged masculinity.
Often appears as...
- display masculinity
- threaten masculinity
noun
The body and appearance that are typical of men.
His masculinity was evident because of his muscular body and deep voice.
Often appears as...
- exude masculinity
- masculinity and physique
noun
The ideas and beliefs about how men should behave in a society.
Society's traditional concept of masculinity can sometimes feel limiting.
Often appears as...
- concept of masculinity
- traditional masculinity
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Norms
Understand that 'masculinity' often refers to traits society expects from men.
His kindness was also part of his masculinity.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'masculinity' implies negative traits, like aggression or insensitivity.
Toxic masculinity can stifle emotional expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
'Masculinity' can mean different things in different cultures.
In his culture, cooking did not diminish masculinity.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Norms
Understand that 'masculinity' often refers to traits society expects from men.
His kindness was also part of his masculinity.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'masculinity' implies negative traits, like aggression or insensitivity.
Toxic masculinity can stifle emotional expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
'Masculinity' can mean different things in different cultures.
In his culture, cooking did not diminish masculinity.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Norms
Understand that 'masculinity' often refers to traits society expects from men.
His kindness was also part of his masculinity.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'masculinity' implies negative traits, like aggression or insensitivity.
Toxic masculinity can stifle emotional expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
'Masculinity' can mean different things in different cultures.
In his culture, cooking did not diminish masculinity.
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The mystery box PIPE JJ...
there's a shark. The thing about "Jaws" is, it's really about a guy who is sort of dealing with his place in the world -- with his masculinity, with his family, how he's going to, you know, make it work in this new town. This is one of my favorite scenes ever, and this is a scene that you wouldn't necessarily think of
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Why I'm done trying to...
that I was living in a state of conflict, conflict with who I feel I am in my core and conflict with who the world tells me as a man I should be. But I don't have a desire to fit into the current broken definition of masculinity, because I don't just want to be a good man. I want to be a good human.
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Beach Bodies (in spoken...
knowing I'll soon be able to fit in my old butt pants; 30 minutes thinking sweat is a masculinity cloak. And I'm weary from trying to work out my irrational fears, drown them in a puddle of perspiration, shove the imperfections I should be proud of under my gap-tooth smile, my frizzy hair,
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What it's like to be a...
in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic. No matter how much I believed in gender neutrality in theory, in practice, the absence of femininity is not neutrality, it's masculinity.
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The Demise of Guys PIPE...
hikiko mean hikikomori now spend their entire life in their room they never leave their room it says up here when life sucks might as well just stay in your room and live life there so what's the next we have to refined masculinity
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
And this is how to we must raise our daughters differently. We must also raise our sons differently. We do a great disservice to boys on how we raise them; we stifle the humanity of boys. We define masculinity in a very narrow way,
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A hilarious celebration...
No, but it's a great quote, I think. We're not better than men, we just don't have our masculinity to prove. And that's really important. But men are so inculcated in the culture to be comfortable in the patriarchy.
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Why we need gender-neutra...
or get changed in supports a lifestyle choice that you feel offends your morality, or your masculinity, or your religious beliefs, then let me just appeal to the part of your heart that probably, hopefully,
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Exploring Rodeo,...
I'm interested in how boys learn to become men in different parts of the world. Certainly, a critical element of historic notions of masculinity has been overcoming fear.
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Brutal Fight for...
The challenger is driven off. His masculinity intact, the male enjoys the rewards whilst he can.
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The mystery box PIPE JJ...
there's a shark. The thing about "Jaws" is, it's really about a guy who is sort of dealing with his place in the world -- with his masculinity, with his family, how he's going to, you know, make it work in this new town. This is one of my favorite scenes ever, and this is a scene that you wouldn't necessarily think of
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
that I was living in a state of conflict, conflict with who I feel I am in my core and conflict with who the world tells me as a man I should be. But I don't have a desire to fit into the current broken definition of masculinity, because I don't just want to be a good man. I want to be a good human.
Video examples
Beach Bodies (in spoken...
knowing I'll soon be able to fit in my old butt pants; 30 minutes thinking sweat is a masculinity cloak. And I'm weary from trying to work out my irrational fears, drown them in a puddle of perspiration, shove the imperfections I should be proud of under my gap-tooth smile, my frizzy hair,
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic. No matter how much I believed in gender neutrality in theory, in practice, the absence of femininity is not neutrality, it's masculinity.
Video examples
The Demise of Guys PIPE...
hikiko mean hikikomori now spend their entire life in their room they never leave their room it says up here when life sucks might as well just stay in your room and live life there so what's the next we have to refined masculinity
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
And this is how to we must raise our daughters differently. We must also raise our sons differently. We do a great disservice to boys on how we raise them; we stifle the humanity of boys. We define masculinity in a very narrow way,
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
No, but it's a great quote, I think. We're not better than men, we just don't have our masculinity to prove. And that's really important. But men are so inculcated in the culture to be comfortable in the patriarchy.
Video examples
Why we need gender-neutra...
or get changed in supports a lifestyle choice that you feel offends your morality, or your masculinity, or your religious beliefs, then let me just appeal to the part of your heart that probably, hopefully,
Video examples
Exploring Rodeo,...
I'm interested in how boys learn to become men in different parts of the world. Certainly, a critical element of historic notions of masculinity has been overcoming fear.
Video examples
Brutal Fight for...
The challenger is driven off. His masculinity intact, the male enjoys the rewards whilst he can.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rachael Stirling
English Actress
I want the kind of feminism that allows me to have a voice and to compete on equal terms with men yet still, potentially, to have one of them hurl me over their shoulder and carry me off somewhere, because I still find proper, old-fashioned masculinity deeply attractive.
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Theo James
English Actor
We're in a world where masculinity, especially with these big spectacle movies, is often pushed by rippling six packs and forcing an image down someone's throat trying to prove masculinity. Whereas I think true masculinity comes from having a strong sense of self.
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Nate Parker
American Actor
All I can do is seek the information that'll make me stronger, that'll help me overcome my toxic masculinity, my male privilege, because that's something you never think about. You don't think about other people.
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Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
Let us stop pathologizing masculinity. Instead, let us appreciate the endless ways by which men and women are similar to one another, as well as the important ways in which the two sexes differ.
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Kathleen Hanna
American Musician
In terms of men being feminist allies, it's just important to speak from your own place. I'd love to hear men singing about masculinity and the damage it does to them.
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Perfume Genius
American Musician
I've definitely met some people that cultivated a masculinity that they taught themselves. I don't know how they figured out how to do it, but I couldn't.
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Ezra Furman
American Musician
Far from being a showbiz gimmick, for me dressing as I please has signalled the end of a lifelong performance of straightforward masculinity.
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Josh O'Connor
English Actor
I have no memory of feeling strong and rugged at any point. I've been considering masculinity my whole life.
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Oliver Stark
British Actor
I think if we took away that toxic masculinity then the world would be a much better place.
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Miranda Otto
Australian Actress
It's good to see a man who isn't afraid to live out his masculinity.
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Rachael Stirling
English Actress
I want the kind of feminism that allows me to have a voice and to compete on equal terms with men yet still, potentially, to have one of them hurl me over their shoulder and carry me off somewhere, because I still find proper, old-fashioned masculinity deeply attractive.
Quote examples
Theo James
English Actor
We're in a world where masculinity, especially with these big spectacle movies, is often pushed by rippling six packs and forcing an image down someone's throat trying to prove masculinity. Whereas I think true masculinity comes from having a strong sense of self.
Quote examples
Nate Parker
American Actor
All I can do is seek the information that'll make me stronger, that'll help me overcome my toxic masculinity, my male privilege, because that's something you never think about. You don't think about other people.
Quote examples
Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
Let us stop pathologizing masculinity. Instead, let us appreciate the endless ways by which men and women are similar to one another, as well as the important ways in which the two sexes differ.
Quote examples
Kathleen Hanna
American Musician
In terms of men being feminist allies, it's just important to speak from your own place. I'd love to hear men singing about masculinity and the damage it does to them.
Quote examples
Perfume Genius
American Musician
I've definitely met some people that cultivated a masculinity that they taught themselves. I don't know how they figured out how to do it, but I couldn't.
Quote examples
Ezra Furman
American Musician
Far from being a showbiz gimmick, for me dressing as I please has signalled the end of a lifelong performance of straightforward masculinity.
Quote examples
Josh O'Connor
English Actor
I have no memory of feeling strong and rugged at any point. I've been considering masculinity my whole life.
Quote examples
Oliver Stark
British Actor
I think if we took away that toxic masculinity then the world would be a much better place.
Quote examples
Miranda Otto
Australian Actress
It's good to see a man who isn't afraid to live out his masculinity.
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