Maleness Meaning in English

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Definition

The quality or state of being male; all the physical, biological, or social traits associated with being a man or boy.

Usage & Nuances

'Maleness' is formal and used in academic, scientific, or social discussions, often about gender or biology. Do not confuse with 'masculinity,' which sometimes focuses more on cultural or social traits. 'Maleness' is about the state or quality of being male in a general, biological, or conceptual sense.

• Spanish: masculinidad
• Portuguese (BR): masculinidade
• Portuguese (PT): masculinidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 男性特质
• Chinese (Traditional): 男性特質
• Hindi: पुरुषत्त्व
• Arabic: الذكورة
• Bengali: পুরুষত্ব
• Russian: мужской пол - мужское начало
• Japanese: 男性であること
• Vietnamese: tính nam giới
• Korean: 남성성(의 상태) - 남자임
• Turkish: erkeklik durumu
• Urdu: مردانگی (حیاتی حالت)
• Indonesian: kejantanan (biologis) - sifat laki-laki

Example Sentences

The doctor explained the effects of maleness on health.

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He sometimes struggled with society’s expectations of maleness.

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Discussions of maleness in modern culture can be complicated.

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Maleness is determined by biological factors at birth.

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Some animals show clear signs of maleness.

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Scientists study maleness and femaleness to understand how sex is determined.

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