Manliness
Manliness noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: studio executives wondered if the actor possessed the manliness expected in an action hero
Macho and manliness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Macho" instead a noun "Manliness".
Macho
Macho noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
Mutual synonyms
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