unmaliness
Noun: "Unmaliness" refers to the quality or state of lacking traits traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength, courage, or assertiveness. It denotes weakness, effeminacy, or a deficiency in manly characteristics.
- (His lack of manly qualities was ridiculed.)
- (The book examines weakness or lack of masculine traits.)
- (She challenged the idea that showing feelings indicates a lack of manhood.)
"to exhibit unmaliness": to display qualities considered unmanly.
- The protagonist’s tears were seen as an exhibition of unmaliness. (Crying was viewed as a sign of weakness.)
"accusations of unmaliness": charges that someone lacks masculine virtues.
- Accusations of unmaliness were used to shame him into conforming. (He was criticized for not being manly enough.)
Unmanly (adj): lacking qualities traditionally associated with men; weak or effeminate.
- His unmanly behavior surprised his friends. (His actions were not considered masculine.)
Unmanliness (n): an alternative spelling of "unmaliness"; both are rare and synonymous.
- The concept of unmanliness is often tied to gender norms. (The idea of lacking manly traits.)
- Weakness: lack of strength or resolve.
- Effeminacy: possession of qualities traditionally associated with women.
- Cowardice: lack of courage.
"Not a man's man": someone who does not embody typical masculine ideals.
- He was considered not a man's man due to his gentle nature. (He lacked conventional manly traits.)
"Soft as a woman": an idiomatic comparison implying weakness or delicacy.
- Old-fashioned views might call him soft as a woman, a sign of unmaliness. (This phrase suggests unmanly softness.)
Note: "Unmaliness" is a very rare word, mostly found in historical or literary contexts discussing gender roles. It is not commonly used in modern English, where "unmanliness" is slightly more frequent.