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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The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old original poster (OP) described on Reddit this week a family gathering where her three brothers—who view physical dominance as a key measure of manhood—challenged him to a wrestling match after making dismissive remarks about his masculinity.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Flaherty emphasized the rituals that precede a pubescent boy’s manhood — hunting, survival skills, and an elaborately detailed tattooing ceremony.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old original poster (OP) described on Reddit this week a family gathering where her three brothers—who view physical dominance as a key measure of manhood—challenged him to a wrestling match after making dismissive remarks about his masculinity.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Flaherty emphasized the rituals that precede a pubescent boy’s manhood — hunting, survival skills, and an elaborately detailed tattooing ceremony.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 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 2 May. 2025.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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