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  • 1. maleness
  • Maleness in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. maleness
  • Maleness in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. maleness

noun. the properties characteristic of the male sex.

Synonyms

  • sex
  • virility
  • sexuality
  • gender

Antonyms

  • femininity
  • heterosexual
  • bisexual
  • homosexual

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • male (English)
  • male (Middle English (1100-1500))

Sentences with maleness


1. Noun, singular or mass
Although testosterone is associated with maleness, the androgen is found in both men and women 1.

2.
Verb, base form
Because the Y chromosome is absolutely tied to
maleness**, defects in genes on this chromosome are mostly associated with Y chromosome infertility and defects in development of the male reproductive organs.

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