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Discover LudwigThe phrase "less of a man" is commonly used in written English and is grammatically correct.
It is typically used to express that someone does not meet societal expectations of traditional masculinity or is lacking in qualities that are typically associated with being a man. Example: After losing his job, John felt like less of a man because he could no longer provide for his family.
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You're certainly not less of a man.
Did I feel less of a man?
Deep down, do I feel less of a man?
Almost makes me feel like less of a man!
Am I less of a man for being monogamous?
But Garraway implied that I was less of a man.
"I would have felt less of a man if I hadn't done it," he said.
Yet while Bourne is becoming less of a man, the opposite is happening to Harry Potter.
Ventura's husband, standing behind her right shoulder, looks less of a man than she does.
"Basically, he said I was less of a man for wanting to care for my child".
But another common question is whether it makes people feel like less of a man.
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