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Antonyms for manhood

Grammar : Noun
Spell : man-hoo d
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn hʊd

Definition of manhood

Origin :
  • early 13c., "state of being human," from man (n.) + -hood. Meanings "state of being an adult male," also "manliness," are from late 14c. Similar words in Old English were less explicitly masculine; cf. manscipe "humanity, courtesy," literally "man-ship;" mennisclicnes "state of man, humanity, humaneness, human nature." The more "manly" word was werhad "male sex, virility, manhood" (see first element in werewolf).
  • noun maturity
Example sentences :
  • He has the soul of a merchant tailor, actually, but not the tailor's manhood.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • You were changing from boyhood into manhood, and you were changing without any authority over you.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Was it an instinct, she wondered—a reminder that there was in them material for manhood?
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Being taken for a man, brought him back his manhood for a moment.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
  • In this teaching, and marvelling ever at its beauty, Edward grew to manhood.
  • Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
  • So Claus grew to manhood, increasing each day in knowledge and in wisdom.
  • Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
  • The infancy of youth, the youth of manhood, the entire past of age.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • By donning it again he would at least wear mourning for his manhood.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • He was put apprentice to a carpenter, and worked at that trade until he arrived at manhood.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • He had never felt his manhood so vigorous, nor his hopes so high.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Synonyms for manhood

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