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
At a time when much of the media is bowing to Trump, the opening of the show’s new season ridiculed his megalomania, his intimidation of the media and his manhood.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
According to the nonprofit's State of American Men 2025 report which surveyed nearly 2,500 people, 86% of men and 77% of women say being a provider defines manhood.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 July 2025
In his struggles from boyhood to manhood were my trials and tribulations, too.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
New Britain supplied locks that kept homes secure, spurs that kept cowboys brutal, buckles that kept American manhood pants-clad, and a thousand other things.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
According to the nonprofit's State of American Men 2025 report which surveyed nearly 2,500 people, 86% of men and 77% of women say being a provider defines manhood.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 July 2025
In his struggles from boyhood to manhood were my trials and tribulations, too.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
New Britain supplied locks that kept homes secure, spurs that kept cowboys brutal, buckles that kept American manhood pants-clad, and a thousand other things.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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Maybe masculinity still does mean taking care of and protecting your partner, being the breadwinner and remaining stoic all the same.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tate, meanwhile, is a former professional kickboxer who amassed millions of followers on social media while pushing his polarizing brand of far-right toxic masculinity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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