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masculinity
noun [U] /ˌmæs.kjʊˈlɪn.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ Definition
› the characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men: I don't think his masculinity is in question.Gender-related attributesKinds of womenKinds of men
(Definition of masculinity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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