Definition of MASCULINITY

masculinity

Plural: masculinities

Noun

  • the properties characteristic of the male sex
  • the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
  • The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

Examples

  • Over time, society's ideas of masculinity has greatly broadened.

Origin / Etymology

From French masculinité, from Old French, equivalent to masculine + -ity. Earlier in same sense was masculineness.

Synonyms

maleness

Scrabble Score: 18

masculinity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
masculinity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
masculinity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

masculinity: valid Words With Friends Word