26984 words

manhood

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
the state of being a man:

Examples:

The story is seen through the eyes of a boy on the verge of manhood.
A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood.
2
the qualities that are considered typical of a man:

Examples:

Tall and handsome, this young actor is Hollywood's ideal of manhood.
3
men, especially all the men of a particular country:

Examples:

The flower of the nation's manhood (= the best young men in the country) was killed in the war.
4

Examples:

Why do you think he needs to have so many women around him - is it just a way of proving his manhood?
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the condition or time of being a man:

Examples:

a boy on the brink of manhood
7
Manhood is also the qualities that are considered typical of a man:

Examples:

He feels he has to do dangerous things to prove his manhood.

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