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
The connection between these two boys into their manhood is a connection that nobody on the outside would ever understand.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The posts and accompanying videos seen by CNN typically promise good pay and to boost the manhood of those who sign up.
—Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old original poster (OP) described on Reddit this week a family gathering where her three brothers—who view physical dominance as a key measure of manhood—challenged him to a wrestling match after making dismissive remarks about his masculinity.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The posts and accompanying videos seen by CNN typically promise good pay and to boost the manhood of those who sign up.
—Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old original poster (OP) described on Reddit this week a family gathering where her three brothers—who view physical dominance as a key measure of manhood—challenged him to a wrestling match after making dismissive remarks about his masculinity.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhood
masculinity
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The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Walz's remarks about masculinity came during an appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast This is Gavin Newsom in March.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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