| Main Entry: | manliness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | masculinity |
Synonyms: |
boldness, courage, manfulness, manhood, manlikeness, strength, virility |
| Main Entry: | machismo |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | masculinity |
Synonyms: |
macho*, male, manful, manliness, mannish, masculine, muscular, virile |
| Main Entry: | manhood/womanhood |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical maturity and strength of adult male or female |
Synonyms: |
adulthood, coming of age, fecundity, femininity, fertility, manfulness, manliness, masculinity, mettle, potency, virility, womanliness, womanness |
Antonyms: |
childhood |
| Main Entry: | sex |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male or female gender |
Synonyms: |
femininity, manhood, manliness, masculinity, sexuality, womanhood, womanliness |
| Notes: | gender is the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; sex is either of the two categories, male or female, into which most organisms are divided |
| Main Entry: | virility |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | masculinity |
Synonyms: |
forceful, machismo, macho*, maleness, manhood, manliness, muscularity, potency, power, ruggedness, strength, vigor |
| Main Entry: | manhood |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | maturity |
Synonyms: |
adulthood, boldness, bravery, chivalry, courage, daring, determination, firmness, forcefulness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, honor, machismo, manfulness, manliness, masculinity, mettle, nobility, potency, resoluteness, resolution, self-reliance, spirit, sturdiness, tenacity, valor, virility |