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
The 29-year-old original poster (OP) described on Reddit this week a family gathering where her three brothers—who view physical dominance as a key measure of manhood—challenged him to a wrestling match after making dismissive remarks about his masculinity.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Flaherty emphasized the rituals that precede a pubescent boy’s manhood — hunting, survival skills, and an elaborately detailed tattooing ceremony.
—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
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Flaherty emphasized the rituals that precede a pubescent boy’s manhood — hunting, survival skills, and an elaborately detailed tattooing ceremony.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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The Unhealthy Balance in Men’s Health Erectile dysfunction has been and continues to be an incredibly delicate issue for many men, primarily because of the ways in which it is wrapped up in the concept of masculinity.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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American leaders had framed participation in the Revolution as a litmus test of masculinity, patriotism, and commitment to liberty among American men.—
Time,
Time,
5 May 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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