MANHOOD Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

manhood

noun

ˈman-ˌhu̇d

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 Rather than condemning manhood outright, Seidler advocates for therapists to work with, rather than against, stereotypically masculine traits like stoicism, protectiveness, and problem-solving. —

Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024 But after talking about his time with Palmer on the golf course, Trump discussed the golf legend’s manhood and how other players would react to Palmer in the showers. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 The performances are deliriously inspired, from Mark Ruffalo’s hilarious caricature of insecure manhood to Willem Dafoe’s oddly paternal mad scientist to Stone’s astonishing mental maturation through every developmental stage on the way to adulthood. —

A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 June 2024 This last is, to return to Bock’s phrasing, its own reconsideration of manhood. —

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manhood