physicality

noun

phys·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce physicality (audio)
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality

Examples of physicality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then there is the physicality issue, which has turned off some parents of boys as well. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024 Also just his defensive instincts and his physicality as a guard, that’s what’s impressive to me. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024 The collection also references the physicality and process of painting, with white denim acting as a stand-in for canvas. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 19 June 2024 And not just fouls, but an overwhelming level of physicality courtesy of the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player of the Year. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for physicality 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of physicality was in 1827

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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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