1. plural of manliness; qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and honor

Examples

• The different manlinesses displayed by the heroes varied from physical strength to moral courage.
• Cultural studies examine how various manlinesses are constructed across different societies.
• The novel explores competing manlinesses in wartime and peacetime settings.
• Traditional and modern manlinesses often conflict in contemporary literature.
• The anthropologist studied expressions of manlinesses in tribal communities.