| Noun | 1. | manhood - the state of being a man; manly qualitiesadulthood - the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity | |
| 2. | manhood - the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | |
| 3. | manhood - the status of being a man | |