Usage Note
Masculinidad is an abstract noun used in social, cultural, and gender-studies discourse. Common collocations include masculinidad hegemónica (hegemonic masculinity) and crisis de masculinidad (masculinity crisis). It should not be confused with virilidad, which leans more toward physical or sexual potency. The adjective is masculino; the antonym is feminidad.
Examples
"El libro analiza los modelos de masculinidad en el cine."
Natural Translation
The book analyses models of masculinity in cinema.

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