manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of manhood in a Sentence
He took the comment as a challenge to his manhood.
He grew from boyhood to manhood in a small southern town.
the manhood of a nation
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Many figures within evangelicalism have promoted an aggressive, domineering, even abusive view of manhood—affixing to it, as Du Mez argues, the label biblical.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
For young men feeling dejected by the public conversation about toxic masculinity, Tate’s celebrations of manhood were galvanizing, and his mocking assaults on feminism felt bracingly irreverent.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
For young men feeling dejected by the public conversation about toxic masculinity, Tate’s celebrations of manhood were galvanizing, and his mocking assaults on feminism felt bracingly irreverent.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for manhood
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhood. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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manhood
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man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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