manhood

noun

ˈman-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce manhood (audio)
Definition of manhoodnext
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 Meanwhile, her son Ruari (Murphy) is in a crisis about his manhood, and her parents are ailing. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Magazines and newspapers have spent much of the past few years filling column inches with concerns about the manhood of young Americans. — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 In a rural lobster fishing village, Bucks Harbor explores manhood, community and survival in a harsh and beautiful world. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manhood
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masculinity
Noun
  • There is a striking focus on Black masculinity, which is the prism through which Enninful experienced the ’90s.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The race also turned on masculinity and anti-transgender attacks, the 19th reported.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of masculinity

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