masculinity
noun/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/
/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/
[uncountable]- the fact of being a man; the qualities that are considered to be typical of men
- He felt it was a threat to his masculinity.
- It’s a cliché to say that science is associated with masculinity and the arts with femininity.
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