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manness

manness

9.9
The common nature and feelings that all people share
  • noun
  • /ˈmænəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : humanidad
  • Since all humans are the same, meaning has one essence (manness); therefore, it is inferred that all humans are made of one substance or soul, which makes them human.

Examples

  • The poet explored the essence of manness, reflecting on the shared experiences that bind humankind together.

  • In her speech, she emphasized the importance of embracing our manness to foster empathy and understanding among people.

  • The concept of manness reminds us that despite our differences, we share a common human nature.

Synonyms

humanity
vsmanness
137 3.0

How people think, feel, and behave

is the archaic term for the same quality
humanness
vsmanness
5 4.6

The feelings, faults, and kindness that belong to people

is the general word focusing on nature without emotional emphasis
creatureliness
vsmanness
  • Formal
9.6

The fact of being a living being with human needs and limits

is limited to humans rather than all living creatures

Surface Forms

manness singular
mannesses plural

Morphology

manness = man (opaque) = man + ness

This sense depends on the archaic meaning of 'man' = 'humankind', which modern learners are unlikely to know, so the derivation is not predictable from contemporary senses.

Etymology

Manness comes from the old English mann meaning 'person' and the ending -ness meaning 'state'. Like mankind, it could mean the shared 'human nature' that links people, so it was used for the quality of being human.