manliness
/ˈmænlinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmænlinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈman-lē-nəs/ (ame, mw)
manliness — noun
1. the set of looks, behaviours, or strengths that a culture treats as belonging to
the set of looks, behaviours, or strengths that a culture treats as belonging to men, especially toughness, courage, or a strong physical build.
Ilan thought that crying in public would damage his manliness in front of his teammates.
abstract noun referring to a perceived male trait
The old film celebrates a kind of manliness built on silence, hard work, and quiet sacrifice.
manliness + 'built on' / 'a kind of'
Darius felt that growing a thick beard was the easiest way to show his manliness.
Many young readers question the kind of manliness shown by action heroes in those 1980s films.
Ezra hated how the coach measured manliness only by how much pain a player could take.
- masculinity
more neutral and academic; covers identity, not just visible traits
- machismo
negative; suggests aggressive or showy male pride
- virility
narrower; emphasises physical strength or sexual potency
- femininity
the parallel set of traits a culture links to women
- effeminacy
old-fashioned and often disapproving; suggests a man behaving in ways linked to women
文法句型
manliness of [noun]
[adjective] manliness
用法筆記
Often appears in critical or cultural discussion of gender norms; frequently follows 'a kind of' or 'traditional' and is treated as a constructed ideal rather than a neutral fact.