masculinity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/, SAMPA: /%m{skj@"lInIti/

[edit] Noun

masculinity (plural masculinities)

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

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