noun
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the state or quality of being a man or being manly
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men collectively
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archaic the state of being human
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informal a euphemism for a man's genitalia
Other Word Forms
- premanhood noun
Etymology
Origin of manhood
Example Sentences
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“The nobility in his heritage and the values that could complement his positive growth and sense of manhood are denied him,” he wrote.
From New York Times
“They were happy to get involved because the story was a validation of their manhood as human beings, and not as criminals, but as human beings,” said Baca.
From Los Angeles Times
I saw Jesus as one who loved the weak and “the least of these” which — growing into manhood at 100 pounds — I certainly found myself aligned with.
From Seattle Times
Just as guns were used to re-create strength in the post-antebellum South, they were also sold as a tool that helped owners reclaim their masculinity and manhood after the loss of the Civil War.
From Scientific American
Saddam, the noose around his neck, responded: “Is this what you call manhood?”
From Reuters
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