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masculinity

[mas-kyuh-lin-i-tee] / ˌmæs kyəˈlɪn ɪ ti /
NOUN
manliness
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"In the US, presidential elections have always been masculinity contests," Dan Cassino, a professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

James Bond really serves as a symbol in the show, a symbol of aspiration, pinnacle of achievement in this industry and also of alpha masculinity and all this kind of stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Given the group’s commitment to costumed stage personas, the mixed sexuality of their members, and their name, the Village People came to represent the confluence of masculinity and queerness.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It seems that Gyllenhaal isn’t experiencing a crisis of masculinity so much as a crisis of vulnerability — which is fitting, as the two are inextricably linked.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“You might think we are city boys, but truth is, we are full of masculinity and testosterone.”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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