manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of manhood in a Sentence
He took the comment as a challenge to his manhood.
He grew from boyhood to manhood in a small southern town.
the manhood of a nation
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All men are caught in the crossfire, questioning their own role in society and manhood.
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But there’s nothing truly masculine about these brutish low-lifes who oppose everything that makes for responsible manhood.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
All men are caught in the crossfire, questioning their own role in society and manhood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But there’s nothing truly masculine about these brutish low-lifes who oppose everything that makes for responsible manhood.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
The myth of the cowboy has played a significant part in shaping an ideal of Western manhood, but in a time of growing tensions between traditional values and modern viewpoints, there is a challenge to that classic representations of masculinity.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manhood
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhood. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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