manhood Synonyms

manhood Meaning

Wordnet

manhood (n)

the state of being a man; manly qualities

the quality of being human

the status of being a man

Webster

manhood (n.)

The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a child or a woman.

Manly quality; courage; bravery; resolution.

manhood Sentence Examples

  1. The boy's rite of passage into manhood was marked by a solemn ceremony.
  2. His unwavering courage and determination exemplified the true essence of manhood.
  3. The responsibilities of manhood were a heavy burden that he carried with pride.
  4. Society's expectations of manhood often weighed on his mind.
  5. He yearned to prove his manhood through acts of bravery and valor.
  6. The loss of his father left a void in his life, forcing him to grow into manhood prematurely.
  7. The passage into manhood had filled him with both trepidation and excitement.
  8. True manhood was not measured by physical strength but by the strength of character.
  9. He sought validation and acceptance from other men, hoping to solidify his manhood.
  10. In the eyes of the community, he was a boy no more, but a man of maturity and responsibility.

FAQs About the word manhood

the state of being a man; manly qualities, the quality of being human, the status of being a manThe state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished

masculinity, macho,maleness, virility, manliness, machismo,boyishness

womanhood,womanhood, femininity, womanliness, femininity, womanliness, girlhood, maidenhood, girlishness, girlhood

The boy's rite of passage into manhood was marked by a solemn ceremony.

His unwavering courage and determination exemplified the true essence of manhood.

The responsibilities of manhood were a heavy burden that he carried with pride.

Society's expectations of manhood often weighed on his mind.