manhoodnoun
uk/ˈmæn.hʊd/us/ˈmæn.hʊd/[ U ] the state of being a man:
The story is seen through the eyes of a boy on the verge of manhood.
A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood.
[ U ] the qualities that are considered typical of a man:
Tall and handsome, this young actor is Hollywood's ideal of manhood.
[ U ] literary men, especially all the men of a particular country:
The flower of the nation's manhood (= the best young men in the country) was killed in the war.
[ U ] a man's ability to express or experience sexual feelings:
Why do you think he needs to have so many women around him - is it just a way of proving his manhood?
[ S ] humorous penis