Synonyms

physicality

American

[fiz-i-kal-i-tee] / ˌfɪz ɪˈkæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

physicalities

the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
preoccupation with one's body, physical needs, or appetites.

physicality British

/ ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪtɪ /

noun

the state or quality of being physical
the physical characteristics of a person, object, etc

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Etymology

Origin of physicality

First recorded in 1585–95; physical + -ity

Example Sentences

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Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?

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"There were questions about whether Wales' physicality was up to it and maybe those fears were asked after England in round one, but they have been answered very well," Warburton said on Rugby Special.

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In Paris you could see from the warm-up that the physicality and the mentality were going to be there.

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"England were blistering - their pace, their skill, their intensity, their physicality and they had a genuine chance of winning," said former England scrum-half Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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"England were blistering - their pace, their skill, their intensity, their physicality and they had a genuine chance of winning," Dawson added.

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