Antonyms for manlinessman·li·ness

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1. manlinessnoun

   Antonyms:
   womanliness, unmanliness

   Synonyms:
   manfulness, mannishness, maleness

2. manlinessnoun

   set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man

   Antonyms:
   unmanliness, womanliness

   Synonyms:
   maleness, manfulness, mannishness

3. manlinessnoun

   male genitals

   Synonyms:
   mannishness, maleness, manfulness

   Antonyms:
   womanliness, unmanliness

Matched Categories

1. • Masculinity

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1. manfulness, manliness, virilitynoun

   the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male

   Synonyms:
   manfulness, virility

How to use manliness in a sentence?

1. Anthony Trollope:

   I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.

2. Kent Nerburn:

   Do not fall prey to the false belief that mastery and domination are synonymous with manliness.

3. Saadi Shirazi:

   If thou art a man, speak not much about thine own manliness, for not every champion driveth the ball to the goal.

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