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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Homosexuality can only ever be a degradation of manhood.
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This puts intense pressure on them to leap from boyhood directly into manhood.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
His political identity has become fused with the idea that manhood and success are defined by family formation, financial dominance, and control of the cultural narrative.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This puts intense pressure on them to leap from boyhood directly into manhood.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
His political identity has become fused with the idea that manhood and success are defined by family formation, financial dominance, and control of the cultural narrative.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
ˈman-ˌhu̇d
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