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Manliness vs Mense - What's the difference?

manliness | mense |

As nouns the difference between manliness and mense

is that manliness is set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man while mense is property, owndom; possessions.

As a verb mense is

to adorn, bring honour to; grace.

manliness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to man; similarity to man.
  • (euphemistic) Male genitals.

    • Synonyms

    * manfulness * mannishness * maleness

    Antonyms

    * unmanliness * womanliness

    mense

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Property, owndom; possessions.
  • (UK, dialect) manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility

    • Derived terms

    * menseful * menseless

    Verb

    (mens)
  • To adorn, bring honour to; grace.
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