manhood

Example Sentences

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He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A problem of our age is the strategic non sequiturs that leaders turn into tests of their prestige and manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As an invisible witness, she takes an almost anthropological approach to understanding her youngest grandchild and his peers, boys on the cusp of manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Rogan may not think he’s a clown like Johnson, but both built their careers by playing to male insecurities and the ever-elusive fantasy of “true” manhood.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

We were looked after by an amakhankatha, or guardian, who explained the rules we must follow if we were to enter manhood properly.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela