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Masculinity vs Ultramasculinity - What's the difference?

masculinity | ultramasculinity |

As nouns the difference between masculinity and ultramasculinity

is that masculinity is the degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness while ultramasculinity is extreme masculinity.

masculinity

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * hypermasculinity

    ultramasculinity

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Extreme masculinity.
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    Related terms

    * ultramasculine