virility

noun

Meaning

The quality of being masculine, often associated with physical strength, sexual potency, or vigorous energy.

Examples

The tribal ritual was designed to celebrate the virility of the young men coming of age.
He took great pride in his virility, spending hours at the gym every morning.

Synonyms: vigor, manliness, potency, masculinity

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virility

noun

Pronunciation: /vɪˈrɪlɪti/

Definition

The quality of being masculine, often associated with physical strength, sexual potency, or vigorous energy.

Examples

The tribal ritual was designed to celebrate the virility of the young men coming of age.
He took great pride in his virility, spending hours at the gym every morning.
The novel explores the decline of traditional virility in a rapidly changing modern society.

Synonyms of virility

Words with a similar meaning to virility:

Antonyms of virility

Words with the opposite meaning to virility:

effeminacy

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