manhood
IPA: mˈænhʊd
noun
- The state or condition of being a human being.
- The state or condition of being a man.
- All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.
- The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.
- The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.
- (euphemistic) The male genitalia, especially the penis.
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Examples of "manhood" in Sentences
- He is still in the prime of manhood.
- It shows Superman's journey towards manhood.
- Tattoo was a symbol of manhood in some tribes.
- The dream is of the trumpet and the ideal is manhood.
- The ceremony marks the start of manhood for the groom.
- The days of my youth and manhood was spent in this trade.
- Manhood, manliness, and masculinity have similar meanings.
- It may then have the significance of a universal of manhood.
- It is important to stress that the character is the symbol of manhood.
- Manly is an adjective corresponding to manliness, manhood or masculinity.
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