manhood

The state or condition of being a human being

“He feared the speedy decline of all manhood.”

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.

“He was a strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood.”

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

“My goodness, James certainly is a prime example of manhood, isn't he?”

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

“I feel that when you boss me around, you insult my manhood.”

The male genitalia, especially the penis

“She spied on him in the shower and glimpsed his manhood.”