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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Expect the concept of manhood — and how Walz and Vance have different ideas of what that means — to be an undercurrent in their messaging.
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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
The group Diverting Hate, for instance, uses redirection campaigns—essentially buying ads linking to healthy manhood messages.
—Gary Barker and Esta Soler, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Since then, it’s been the battle of the feline females (in spirit if not gender) against an angry version of MAGA manhood that scorns any incarnation of womanhood that doesn’t involve having kids and baking biscuits — and is constantly trying to grab us by the privates in one way or another.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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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
The group Diverting Hate, for instance, uses redirection campaigns—essentially buying ads linking to healthy manhood messages.
—Gary Barker and Esta Soler, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Since then, it’s been the battle of the feline females (in spirit if not gender) against an angry version of MAGA manhood that scorns any incarnation of womanhood that doesn’t involve having kids and baking biscuits — and is constantly trying to grab us by the privates in one way or another.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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