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masculine

[mas-kyuh-lin] / ˈmæs kyə lɪn /


ADJECTIVE
of the male sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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Masculine societies promote competitiveness, achievement and differentiated gender roles.

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

While enrolled at INSEP, Hamon-Crespin competed with Pole France of Nationale Masculine 1 — the third-tier of professional play in the country.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2022

Next to the chain were books on male dominance in society such as Rebecca Sonit's "Men Explain Things to Me" and Pierre Bourdieu's "Masculine Domination".

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2022

Masculine presence doesn't get any more masculine than this.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2017

Masculine jealousy of women is far more irritable in a democracy than in a monarchy, where women of rank are expected to play a decorative—and tactful part in politics.

From Black Oxen by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn




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