Masculinity

Pronunciation

• (GenAm) IPA: /ËŒmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/

Origin

From masculine + noun of state suffix -ity. From Latin noun masculinitas, from adjective masculinus, masculine, diminutive of masculus, + noun of state suffix -tas

Full definition of masculinity

Noun

1. The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness

Derived terms

• hypermasculinity