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Definition of masculinity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

masculinity

noun
 
/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/
 
/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. 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.
    see also toxic masculinityTopics People in societyc2
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