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
In the 1990s, a vandal chopped off the Ranch Club stallion’s, um, manhood.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
The plan thankfully never gets very far, but the Monster begins showing his affection for the Guide by detaching his manhood and gifting it to her.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
The plan thankfully never gets very far, but the Monster begins showing his affection for the Guide by detaching his manhood and gifting it to her.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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“Manhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhood. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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