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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Ah yes, corn, hunting, leather, ruins, skyscrapers—now, that’s manhood!
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Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
People are getting robbed of not only their money and their spirituality, they’re getting robbed of their womanhood and manhood.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The prize: Heavyweight champion of American manhood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Expect the concept of manhood — and how Walz and Vance have different ideas of what that means — to be an undercurrent in their messaging.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
People are getting robbed of not only their money and their spirituality, they’re getting robbed of their womanhood and manhood.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The prize: Heavyweight champion of American manhood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Expect the concept of manhood — and how Walz and Vance have different ideas of what that means — to be an undercurrent in their messaging.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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 31 Oct. 2024.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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