the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity.

traditional manly qualities.

maleness, as distinguished from femaleness.

virility; potency.

male genitalia.

men collectively.

the state of being human.

noun

adulthood , boldness , bravery , chivalry , courage , daring , determination , firmness , forcefulness , fortitude , gallantry , hardihood , honor , machismo , manfulness , manliness , masculinity , mettle , nobility , potency , resoluteness , resolution , self-reliance , spirit , sturdiness , tenacity , valor , virility