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
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.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
To imagine a version of manhood where strength requires empathy, vulnerability, and care.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
This truth is at the heart of Adolescence, Netflix’s new drama by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham—an impeccable, if harrowing, exploration of the trepidatious transition of boyhood to manhood and the ultimate radicalization of a schoolboy.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The first series of Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriends saw eight boys travel to a Greek island under the premise of filming a series about manhood and bromance.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
To imagine a version of manhood where strength requires empathy, vulnerability, and care.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
This truth is at the heart of Adolescence, Netflix’s new drama by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham—an impeccable, if harrowing, exploration of the trepidatious transition of boyhood to manhood and the ultimate radicalization of a schoolboy.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The first series of Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriends saw eight boys travel to a Greek island under the premise of filming a series about manhood and bromance.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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In exploring height in definitions of masculinity in Georgian England, McCormack considers the very tall John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792).—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2025
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Counselors who provide deep kindness and empathy to campers model healthier, more expansive examples of masculinity to boys.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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