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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People are getting robbed of not only their money and their spirituality, they’re getting robbed of their womanhood and manhood.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The prize: Heavyweight champion of American manhood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Expect the concept of manhood — and how Walz and Vance have different ideas of what that means — to be an undercurrent in their messaging.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Simmons nails Berle’s visit to the set, amidst all this chaos, in a brief but unforgettable turn that has to be seen to be believed (and that includes his legendary manhood).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The prize: Heavyweight champion of American manhood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Expect the concept of manhood — and how Walz and Vance have different ideas of what that means — to be an undercurrent in their messaging.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Simmons nails Berle’s visit to the set, amidst all this chaos, in a brief but unforgettable turn that has to be seen to be believed (and that includes his legendary manhood).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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