Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The quality of being manly, or of possessing the distinctive attributes of a man; character or conduct worthy of a man; manhood.
Wiktionary
- n. set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man
- n. male genitals
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The quality or state of being manly.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
Examples
“Let it be _virtuous_ to be _obstinate_,' let there be no better principle of that identity which we insist on in men, that firmness which we call manliness, and the cherished _wrong_ is honour.”
“So, you know how it is, if its a Libertarian or Right Winger, well … manliness is something they fantasize about.”
“He shows that true manliness is not opposed to love but thrives on it.”
“Your collective manliness is amazing to behold and feared by all.”
“That where manliness is concerned, women giveth and women taketh away.”
The Guardian: Call Max Clifford – those Chilean miners need him
“These days manliness is expressed via a big paycheck.”
“Despite very different political perspectives, manliness is the common ground for power and authority in both maritime romances.”
Love and Merit in the Maritime Historical Novel: Cooper and Scott
“Republican manliness is not at odds with such unguarded displays of affect, for the "loftiness" and”
Love and Merit in the Maritime Historical Novel: Cooper and Scott
“The occasional burst of iron-manliness is bad enough in itself: "And Jack — dear Jack — you have your marvellous old attaché case, as faithful as the dog you had to shoot.”
“When boys are getting big, they generally want to show off and to impress other boys with their "manliness" -- or at least what they think is manliness.”
Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns
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