Virility
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Virility is a noun meaning The state of being virile.
Meaning
The state of being virile.
More Meanings
- Manly character, quality, or nature.
- The ability of a man to procreate.
Example Sentences
Woolen threads were an occult means, according to the Roman poet Horace, of depriving a person of virility.
The Rabbis adjured her to endow the young man with his former virility, but she vehemently refused to do so.
Word Forms
- virilities
Synonyms for virility
Depending on context, synonyms include masculinity, manliness, manfulness.
Antonyms for virility
Common opposites include femininity, muliebrity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manfulness, manliness, masculinity, manhood, man, potency.
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