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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesviril
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bee-reel
"Demostró un valor viril ante la adversidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the qualities traditionally attributed to a man, especially bravery and strength.
"He showed a manful determination in the face of adversity." - 2
Exhibiting courage or strength of character.
"Her manful approach to the challenge inspired everyone around her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'manful' originates from Middle English 'manful', derived from Old English 'manfull', which combines 'man' and the suffix '-ful', indicating a quality or characteristic. Historically, it has evolved to denote qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as bravery and strength.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manful" is said worldwide
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viril
Transliteration: veer-eel
"Il a montré un comportement viril face à la difficulté."
männlich
Transliteration: mɛn.lɪç
"Er zeigte einen männlichen Mut in der Krise."
virile
Transliteration: vee-ree-leh
"Ha mostrato un comportamento virile di fronte alla sfida."
viril
Transliteration: bee-reel
"Demostró un valor viril ante la adversidad."
viril
Transliteration: vee-reel
"Ele mostrou uma coragem viril diante do desafio."
पुरुषार्थ
Transliteration: purusharth
"उसने चुनौती का सामना करते समय पुरुषार्थ दिखाया।"
男子气概
Transliteration: nánzǐ qìgài
"他在面对挑战时展现了男子气概。"
남자다운
Transliteration: namjadawoon
"그는 도전에 맞서 남자다운 용기를 보여주었다."
男らしい
Transliteration: otoko rashii
"彼は挑戦に対して男らしい勇気を示した。"
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