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Masculinity vs Boyness - What's the difference?

masculinity | boyness |

As nouns the difference between masculinity and boyness

is that masculinity is the degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness while boyness is (nonstandard) the state or condition of being a boy; masculinity, boyhood.

masculinity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness

    • Derived terms

    * hypermasculinity

    boyness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (nonstandard) The state or condition of being a boy; masculinity, boyhood.