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manhood

[man-hood] / ˈmæn hʊd /
NOUN
maturity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adulthood boldness bravery courage fortitude masculinity mettle nobility potency virility
STRONG
chivalry daring determination firmness forcefulness gallantry hardihood honor machismo manfulness manliness resoluteness resolution self-reliance spirit sturdiness tenacity valor
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice fear timidity weakness
STRONG
irresolution
NOUN
penis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
genitalia member penis phallus

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Second, once achieved, manhood status is tenuous and impermanent; that is, it can be lost or taken away.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

He wants people to believe he’s all man, but he views his manhood as something that everyone wants to steal from him just for the hell of it.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

Grown to manhood, Dionysus wandered far to strange places.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton