noun
- the quality or state of lacking courage, strength, or other qualities traditionally associated with men
Usage: often considered outdated due to changing gender role expectations
Examples
- He was accused of unmanliness for refusing to fight.
- The coach criticized what he saw as unmanliness in the team’s performance.
- Traditional notions of unmanliness are being questioned in modern society.
- His tears were unfairly interpreted as a sign of unmanliness.
- The concept of unmanliness varies greatly across different cultures.