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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Simmons nails Berle’s visit to the set, amidst all this chaos, in a brief but unforgettable turn that has to be seen to be believed (and that includes his legendary manhood).
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
The group Diverting Hate, for instance, uses redirection campaigns—essentially buying ads linking to healthy manhood messages.
—Gary Barker and Esta Soler, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Since then, it’s been the battle of the feline females (in spirit if not gender) against an angry version of MAGA manhood that scorns any incarnation of womanhood that doesn’t involve having kids and baking biscuits — and is constantly trying to grab us by the privates in one way or another.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Gold medals are great and everything, but how many athletes will be returning home from the Olympics with the entire world knowing about their impressively sized manhood?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
The group Diverting Hate, for instance, uses redirection campaigns—essentially buying ads linking to healthy manhood messages.
—Gary Barker and Esta Soler, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Since then, it’s been the battle of the feline females (in spirit if not gender) against an angry version of MAGA manhood that scorns any incarnation of womanhood that doesn’t involve having kids and baking biscuits — and is constantly trying to grab us by the privates in one way or another.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Gold medals are great and everything, but how many athletes will be returning home from the Olympics with the entire world knowing about their impressively sized manhood?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhood. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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manhood
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man·hood
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