manhood

noun6

1. •
   The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.

   • He was a strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood.
2. •
   The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.

   • My goodness, James certainly is a prime example of manhood, isn't he?
   • Traditionally, men sought to enhance the manhood of their young sons, so that they would become manly men, but in general, men no longer do so.
3. •
   The self-concept of a man 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 failure of William's business seems to have been quite damaging to his manhood.
   • I feel that when you boss me around, you insult my manhood.
4. •
   (euphemistic) The male genitalia, especially the penis.

   • She spied on him in the shower and glimpsed his manhood.
5. •
   All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.

   • (exclusively and universally: only synonymous in cases for which women are excluded, and when the meaning of manhood is universal or worldwide)
   • During the Second World War, Russia lost a great percentage of its young manhood, giving rise to a great wave of widowhood in the country.
6. •
   The state or condition of being a human being.

   • He feared the speedy decline of all manhood.