manhood
The word “manhood” has 2 syllables: man-hood
It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.hʊd/
What is synonym and antonym for manhood?
In the thesaurus, “manhood” has 37 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for manhood along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for manhood
- adulthood
- boldness
- boyishness
- bravery
- chivalry
- courage
- daring
- determination
- firmness
- forcefulness
- fortitude
- gallantry
- genitalia
- hardihood
- honor
- machismo
- macho
- maleness
- manfulness
- manliness
- mannishness
- masculinity
- member
- mettle
- nobility
- penis
- phallus
- potency
- resoluteness
- resolution
- self-reliance
- spirit
- sturdiness
- tenacity
- tomboyishness
- valor
- virility
Antonyms for manhood
- cowardice
- effeminacy
- effeteness
- emasculation
- fear
- femaleness
- femininity
- girlhood
- girlishness
- irresolution
- maidenhood
- muliebrity
- timidity
- weakness
- womanhood
- womanliness
Meanings of manhood
- noun
- The state or condition of being a human being.
- The state or condition of being an adult male human being, as distinguished from a child or a woman. Compare adulthood. Contrast womanhood and childhood.
- All of the adult male human beingss of a given locality, region, district, country, nation or state, or all of the adult male humans pertaining to a given human subgroup (culture, race, ethnicity, lineage, family, etc.), regarded collectively.
- The idealized nature of an adult male human: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness, such as: courage, bravery, dominance, resolve, self-control, executive ability, physical/bodily strength, and sexual potency as regarded collectively.
- The self-concept of a man (an adult male human 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 male genitalia, especially the penis.
Example Sentences
- He felt a strong sense of manhood after taking responsibility for his actions.
- The rite of passage marked the boy's transition into manhood.
- He saw military service as a test of his manhood.
- Cultural expectations often define manhood in rigid ways.
- The novel explores the challenges of manhood in a modern world.
On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to manhood, such as: adulthood, boldness, boyishness, bravery, chivalry, courage, cowardice.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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