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
Ending the slump did not come without some pain, though, after Raleigh took a foul tip near his manhood.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Diego Luna got his feet wet as a director with the promising 2011 debut, Abel, a slight but disarming tragicomedy that took imaginative shots at Mexican patriarchy and manhood.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Watkins, founder of the YBMen Project which provides young Black men with a safe place to discuss their mental health, manhood and social support, said studies show that 10% of Black adults experience moderate to severe depression, while 18% experience anxiety disorders.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Three refractions of broken American manhood in the modern age.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Diego Luna got his feet wet as a director with the promising 2011 debut, Abel, a slight but disarming tragicomedy that took imaginative shots at Mexican patriarchy and manhood.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Watkins, founder of the YBMen Project which provides young Black men with a safe place to discuss their mental health, manhood and social support, said studies show that 10% of Black adults experience moderate to severe depression, while 18% experience anxiety disorders.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Three refractions of broken American manhood in the modern age.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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James Bond really serves as a symbol in the show, a symbol of aspiration, pinnacle of achievement in this industry and also of alpha masculinity and all this kind of stuff.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Boyfriend will be an entirely standalone story, with new characters based around themes of masculinity, sources told us.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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