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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This is an impossible and unrealistic vision of manhood that sets boys up for failure, disappointment, and frustration.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 May 2025
The connection between these two boys into their manhood is a connection that nobody on the outside would ever understand.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The posts and accompanying videos seen by CNN typically promise good pay and to boost the manhood of those who sign up.
—Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 May 2025
The connection between these two boys into their manhood is a connection that nobody on the outside would ever understand.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The posts and accompanying videos seen by CNN typically promise good pay and to boost the manhood of those who sign up.
—Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhood. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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