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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Watkins, founder of the YBMen Project which provides young Black men with a safe place to discuss their mental health, manhood and social support, said studies show that 10% of Black adults experience moderate to severe depression, while 18% experience anxiety disorders.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Three refractions of broken American manhood in the modern age.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Because in the manosphere, failures of manhood are never your own.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that anxiety over Alexander Skarsgård’s synthetic manhood — and its fake secretions — has resulted in dual versions of a film.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Three refractions of broken American manhood in the modern age.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Because in the manosphere, failures of manhood are never your own.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that anxiety over Alexander Skarsgård’s synthetic manhood — and its fake secretions — has resulted in dual versions of a film.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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