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virility

/vəˈɹɪlɪti/

Meanings
  • noun

    The state of being strong, robust, and full of vitality.

    - "His virility was evident in his ability to work long hours."
    - "Despite his age, he maintained his virility and continued to play sports."
  • noun

    The ability to produce offspring.

    - "The stallion's virility was crucial for the success of the breeding program."
    - "The study found that older men had lower virility than younger men."

Antonyms

femininity , muliebrity
Synonyms

masculinity
Rhymes
Words rhyming with virility
vitality , purity , reality , felicity
Variants
List of all variants of virility that leads to same result
virilities , virility
Etymology
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From the Latin 'virilis' meaning manly, manly strength.


Trivia
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  1. The ancient Greeks believed that eating boar meat could increase virility.

  2. In some cultures, certain herbs and plants were believed to enhance virility.


Related Concepts
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  1. Vitality: The state of being alive and full of energy.

  2. Fertility: The ability to produce offspring.


Culture
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In ancient cultures, virility was often associated with strength, fertility, and masculinity. In literature, the concept of virility has been explored in works such as Homer's 'The Iliad' and Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

How to Memorize "virility"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a strong, robust man with a full head of hair and a confident demeanor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'virility' with the word 'strength'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Virile Viking' to remember the definition of virility.


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