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manhood

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/ˈmæn.hʊd/ · man-hood

The state or condition of being a man; masculinity.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or condition of being a man; masculinity.

مرد ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت؛ مذکر پن۔

مردانگی

mardangi

Synonyms

masculinitymanlinessvirilityمردانگیمذکر پنشہامت

Antonyms

femininitywomanhoodعورتوں کی حالتنرمی

Common Collocations

  • loss of manhood
  • test of manhood

Example Sentences

He struggled to embrace his manhood in a world that often judged masculinity.

اس نے اپنی مردانگی کو ایک ایسی دنیا میں اپنانے کی کوشش کی جو اکثر مذکر پن کا فیصلہ کرتی ہے۔

Us ne apni mardangi ko aik aisi duniya mein apnane ki koshish ki jo aksar madhakar pan ka faisla karti hai.

Cultural norms can influence the perception of manhood.

ثقافتی معیارات مردانگی کی تشریح پر اثر انداز ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Saqafati mayar mardangi ki tashreeh par asar andaz ho sakte hain.

Many young boys are taught the meaning of manhood from an early age.

بہت سے نوجوان لڑکوں کو کم عمر سے ہی مردانگی کا مطلب سکھایا جاتا ہے۔

Bohat se naujawan larkon ko kam umar se hi mardangi ka matlab sikhaya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

manly:While 'manhood' refers to the state of being male, 'manly' describes the characteristics associated with masculinity.

Word Family

manly
adjectiveمردانہ
man
nounآدمی
mankind
nounانسانیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of manhood as the 'hood' or state of being a 'man'.

Visualize a rite of passage ceremony that symbolizes the transition to manhood.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take one's breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مرد کو تو کبھی تھکنا نہیں چاہیے۔

Mard ko to kabhi thakna nahin chahiye.

A man should never tire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mannhæd" — state of being a man

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old English, combining 'mann' (man) and 'hæd' (hood or state). It reflects both the physical and social attributes of manhood.