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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Billy Magnussen shines here, treating the stick/jackhammer like a very phallic extension of Adam’s manhood.
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Jack King, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
And Trump started the rally by talking about the size of Palmer's manhood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Ah yes, corn, hunting, leather, ruins, skyscrapers—now, that’s manhood!
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
People are getting robbed of not only their money and their spirituality, they’re getting robbed of their womanhood and manhood.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Jack King, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
And Trump started the rally by talking about the size of Palmer's manhood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Ah yes, corn, hunting, leather, ruins, skyscrapers—now, that’s manhood!
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
People are getting robbed of not only their money and their spirituality, they’re getting robbed of their womanhood and manhood.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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