masculinity vs sex

sex vs masculinity

masculinity and sex both are nouns.

masculinity is not a verb while sex is a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of masculinity include gender, sexuality.

masculinity (noun)	sex (noun)
the properties characteristic of the male sex	activities associated with sexual intercourse
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men	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

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

Difference between masculinity and sex

Words related to "masculinity"

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