Manhood
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Manhood
Noun
- The state or condition of being a human being.
"He feared the speedy decline of all manhood."
- The 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."
- All 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)"
- The 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?"
- The 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."
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