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
Lil Ant changes from day to day in the manner of adolescents everywhere, absorbing differing ideas about what manhood should look like and trying each one on for size.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
That's real manhood right there.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
When his older brother pressed him further and alluded to the fact that the lyrics are presumably referencing the NFL tight end's manhood, Travis feigned innocence.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
That's real manhood right there.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
When his older brother pressed him further and alluded to the fact that the lyrics are presumably referencing the NFL tight end's manhood, Travis feigned innocence.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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Think of something that annoys you, connect it to masculinity by adding bro, and proceed as though that bro were a category of person.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Red meat has long been associated with virility, masculinity and the national identity of America, Wright said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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