the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
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Masculinity \Mas`cu*lin"i*ty\, n. The state or quality of being masculine; masculineness.
"That semicircle relates to being very proud of his masculinity, the macho aspect, forcefulness, and being very sensitive to appearing weak in front of other people," she said.
"The personal resources of femininity are certainly no less than the resources of masculinity; they are merely different," the document said.
"My generation no longer follows the old values of medicine and masculinity," he says.