1. The state of being a man; manly qualities
   "His transition to manhood was marked by increased independence"
    
2. The status of being a man
   "He felt his transition to manhood was complete when he turned 18"
    
3. The quality of being human
   "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood";
   - humanness, humanity

Derived forms: manhoods

See also: human, nonhuman

Type of: adulthood, berth, office, place, position, post, quality, situation

Encyclopedia: Manhood