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virility vs masculinity

masculinity vs virility

virility and masculinity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
virility Yes No No No
masculinity Yes No No No
As nouns, masculinity is a hypernym of virility; that is, masculinity is a word with a broader meaning than virility:
  • virility: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
  • masculinity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
As nouns, masculinity is a hypernym of virility; that is, masculinity is a word with a broader meaning than virility:
  • virility: the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
  • masculinity: the properties characteristic of the male sex
Other hypernyms of virility include maleness.
virility (noun) masculinity (noun)
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male the properties characteristic of the male sex
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
Difference between virility and masculinity

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