manliness

ˈmænlinəs

Definition

Definition of manliness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

traditional traits

Dated

qualities traditionally associated with men

Dated

His manliness was evident in his decisive actions..

bravery

masculinity

virility

bravery

Dated

courage and strength

Dated

The manliness he showed during the rescue was commendable..

bravery

courage

valor

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Origin of manliness

Old English, mann (man) + -lic (like)

Terms with manliness included in their meaning

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virility

manliness

having qualities traditionally associated with men

unman

lose manliness

deprive of qualities typically associated with men, such as strength or courage

unmanful

adj.

society

not meeting societal expectations of manliness

Examples of manliness in a sentence

The novel explores themes of manliness and honor.
His manliness was evident in the face of danger.
The story highlighted his manliness in battle.

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French:virilité, bravoure, ...
German:Männlichkeit, Tapferkeit, ...
Italian:virilità, coraggio, ...
Spanish:virilidad, valentía, ...
Portuguese:masculinidade, bravura, ...
Chinese:男子气概, 男子汉气概, ...
Japanese:男らしさ, 勇気, ...
Arabic:رُجُولَة, مَرُوءَة, ...
Hebrew:גַּבְרִיּוּת, גַּבְרוּת, ...
Russian:мужественность, храбрость, ...
Ukrainian:мужність, хоробрість, ...
Hindi:पुरुषत्व, साहस, ...
Bengali:পুরুষত্ব, সাহসিকতা, ...
Catalan:masculinitat, valentia, ...
Czech:mužnost, statečnost, ...
Danish:mandighed, mod, ...
Dutch:mannelijkheid, moed, ...
Greek:ανδρισμός, ανδρεία, ...
Hungarian:férfiasság, bátorság, ...
Khmer:ភាពជាបុរស, ភាពក្លាហាន, ...
Korean:남성다움, 용기, ...
Persian:مردانگی, شجاعت, ...
Polish:męskość, odwaga, ...
Portuguese (BR):masculinidade, bravura, ...
Romanian:bărbăție, curaj, ...
Swedish:manlighet, mod, ...
Thai:ความเป็นชาย, ความกล้าหาญ, ...
Turkish:erkeklik, cesaret, ...
Vietnamese:tính đàn ông, sự dũng cảm, ...

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Definition of manliness - Reverso English Dictionary

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