as in masculinity
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
a society that highly values manhood and courage
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Recent Examples of manhood
Flaherty emphasized the rituals that precede a pubescent boy’s manhood — hunting, survival skills, and an elaborately detailed tattooing ceremony.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Dark and brilliantly written, this show unpacks the complexities of humanity and manhood and how the rise of the manosphere has so eerily and quickly permeated itself into the lives of young people through social media.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
All men are caught in the crossfire, questioning their own role in society and manhood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But there’s nothing truly masculine about these brutish low-lifes who oppose everything that makes for responsible manhood.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Dark and brilliantly written, this show unpacks the complexities of humanity and manhood and how the rise of the manosphere has so eerily and quickly permeated itself into the lives of young people through social media.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
All men are caught in the crossfire, questioning their own role in society and manhood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But there’s nothing truly masculine about these brutish low-lifes who oppose everything that makes for responsible manhood.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
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In March, Walz made headlines for comments about his masculinity during an appearance on Newsom’s podcast, claiming conservatives are threatened by his image.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2025
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Politics Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?—
Lisa Hagen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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