VIRILITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

virility

noun

və-ˈri-lə-tē

Definition of virility

as in masculinity

the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men many cultures value virility as a sign of power

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Recent Examples of virility It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 Peptides marketed for growth, virility and other effects are hormone mimickers, trying to do the job the body's natural hormones already perform. — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026 And the working women clearly recognize the virility of him. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Red meat has long been associated with virility, masculinity and the national identity of America, Wright said. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for virility

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Lukas Dhont | Belgium | 120 min Cannes Acting Prize winners Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne lead Lukas Dhont’s deeply moving drama about grief, masculinity, friendship, and the pressure to become who others expect.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Experts say the statistics reflect a systemic problem with local concepts of masculinity.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of masculinity

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