virility

virility
n
1. masculinity, maleness, manfulness, manliness, manhood; machismo, sexiness, animal magnetism; potency, manly vigor, virileness.
2. vigor, lustiness, hardiness, vitality, robustness, power, force, thews, might, main; strength, powerfulness, brawn, huskiness, muscularity, ruggedness, stur-diness; heftiness, burliness, stoutness, haleness, heartiness.
3. toughness, roughness, mettle, pluck, game, spunk, grit; doughtiness, nerve, stamina, Sl. guts, intestinal fortitude, backbone, sand; courage, valor, bravery, intrepidity, fearlessness, dauntlessness; gallantry, heroism, chivalry, daring, derring-do; audacity, boldness, mettlesomeness, soldierliness.

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