real man vs actual man

Both 'real man' and 'actual man' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Real man' is a common expression used to emphasize qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, while 'actual man' is less common and may be used to contrast with a hypothetical or perceived man.

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real man

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize qualities traditionally associated with masculinity.

The phrase 'real man' is used to describe a man who embodies qualities such as strength, courage, and responsibility. It is often used in a positive or admiring context.

Examples:

A real man takes care of his family.
She is looking for a real man who can support her.
He proved himself to be a real man in the face of danger.
Real men show vulnerability and empathy.
Being a real man means being true to oneself.

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Mayor, I finally met the right guy... a real man.
You acted like a real man.
I'm here because she wants a real man around the house.
Yuriko, you should have married a real man.
That's the task of a real man.
Bet you think you're a real man.
And we both know what Janice needs is a real man.
A real man listens to advice, Will.
Putte kisses like a real man.
A real man, as Josefa said.
It takes a real man to hook a woman like that.
Vince is real man, Pat, not like you.
Let a real man handle it, Bill.
Mr Glennister's a real man.
You're not a real man either.
A real man never changes his cologne.
Peng Fei is not a real man.
I just want to meet a real man, Ned.
What she was that you're not like a real man.
Please, a real man is confident.

Alternatives:

true man
genuine man
authentic man
masculine man
strong man

actual man

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It may be used to contrast with a hypothetical or perceived man.

'Actual man' can be used to refer to a man who exists in reality, as opposed to one who is imagined or assumed. It is not as common as 'real man' and may be used in specific contexts.

Examples:

The actual man behind the legend was quite different.
I want to meet the actual man, not the one portrayed in the media.
She realized that the actual man was nothing like she had imagined.
The actual man turned out to be a disappointment.
Let's focus on the actual man, not the idealized version.

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But try to separate the actual man from the mirror of your own spirit. They are not the same thing.
We trust in an actual man, who was actually killed, and who actually raised from the dead.
I'm actually talking about an actual man that I actually lay with,
Not his office, but the actual man.
Well, the other option was "Donny," but that sounds like an actual man's name.
Mom, I'm an actual man now...
Self help books for males allow them to see there's multiple technique to be a "actual man."
Like Grandfather Clock for instance: I was thinking about how to make a clock with a man inside it and, step by step, I accomplished this project with an actual man inside.
Not his office, but the actual man.
When we speak of virtues-not only these cardinal ones, but all of them, every virtue-we must always have in mind the real man, the actual man.

Alternatives:

existing man
factual man
real-life man
tangible man
physical man

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