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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After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The performances are deliriously inspired, from Mark Ruffalo’s hilarious caricature of insecure manhood to Willem Dafoe’s oddly paternal mad scientist to Stone’s astonishing mental maturation through every developmental stage on the way to adulthood.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Moura suggests that Filho’s also exploring manhood, not so much in the macho sense, but in its connection to values.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The track had previously sparked controversy, due to its witty nods to Swift’s relationship with her fiancé, football player Travis Kelce, mentioning hard rocks, magic wands, and new heights of manhood.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The performances are deliriously inspired, from Mark Ruffalo’s hilarious caricature of insecure manhood to Willem Dafoe’s oddly paternal mad scientist to Stone’s astonishing mental maturation through every developmental stage on the way to adulthood.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Moura suggests that Filho’s also exploring manhood, not so much in the macho sense, but in its connection to values.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The track had previously sparked controversy, due to its witty nods to Swift’s relationship with her fiancé, football player Travis Kelce, mentioning hard rocks, magic wands, and new heights of manhood.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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