| Front | manhood |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈmænhʊd/NAmE /ˈmænhʊd/ noun 1 [uncountable] the state or time of being an adult man rather than a boyto reach manhood His youth and early manhood were spent in America. 2 [uncountable] the qualities that a man is supposed to have, for example courage, strength and sexual powerHer new-found power was a threat to his manhood. 3 [singular] (literary or humorous) a man's penis. People use ‘manhood’ to avoid saying ‘penis’. 4 [uncountable] (literary) all the men of a countryThe nation's manhood died on the battlefields of World War I. compare womanhood |
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