Manhood

Noun

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1.NounThe state or condition of being a human being.

"He feared the speedy decline of all manhood."

2.NounThe state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.

"He was a strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood."

3.NounAll of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.

"(exclusively and universally: only synonymous in cases for which women are excluded, and when the meaning of manhood is universal or worldwide); During the Second World War, Russia lost a great percentage of its young manhood, giving rise to a great wave of widowhood in the country."

4.NounThe idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.

"My goodness, James certainly is a prime example of manhood, isn't he?; Traditionally, men sought to enhance the manhood of their young sons, so that they would become manly men, but in general, men no longer do so."

5.NounThe self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

"The failure of William's business seems to have been quite damaging to his manhood.; I feel that when you boss me around, you insult my manhood."

6.NounThe male genitalia, especially the penis.

"She spied on him in the shower and glimpsed his manhood."

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