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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Besides Obama, the Democrats' rally near Atlanta featured several prominent Black men — including actor Samuel L. Jackson, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and filmmakers Spike Lee and Tyler Perry — expressing support for Harris and echoing Obama's sentiments on manhood.
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Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Billy Magnussen shines here, treating the stick/jackhammer like a very phallic extension of Adam’s manhood.
—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
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Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Billy Magnussen shines here, treating the stick/jackhammer like a very phallic extension of Adam’s manhood.
—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
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhood. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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manhood
noun
man·hood
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