maleness vs sex

sex vs maleness

maleness and sex both are nouns.

maleness is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maleness	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of maleness; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than maleness:

maleness: the properties characteristic of the male sex
sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

Other hypernyms of maleness include gender, sexuality.

maleness (noun)	sex (noun)
the properties characteristic of the male sex	activities associated with sexual intercourse
	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

maleness (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between maleness and sex

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