man·hood 
/ˈmænˌhʊd/ noun
/ˈmænˌhʊd/ noun 1 [noncount] : the qualities (such as strength and courage) that are expected in a man
▪ He took the comment as a challenge to his manhood. ▪ Boxing was a way for him to prove his manhood. [=to prove that he was a strong/brave man] 2 [noncount] : the state or condition of being an adult man and no longer a boy
▪ He grew from boyhood to manhood in a small southern town. ▪ In his early manhood [=when he was a young man] he decided to become a doctor. 3 [noncount] : adult men
▪ the manhood of a nation 4 [singular] literary + humorous : a man's penis
▪ He wore no clothing except a cloth that hid his manhood.
▪ He took the comment as a challenge to his manhood. ▪ Boxing was a way for him to prove his manhood. [=to prove that he was a strong/brave man]
▪ He grew from boyhood to manhood in a small southern town. ▪ In his early manhood [=when he was a young man] he decided to become a doctor.
▪ the manhood of a nation
▪ He wore no clothing except a cloth that hid his manhood.
