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Virility vs Manhood - What's the difference?

virility | manhood |

As nouns the difference between virility and manhood

is that virility is the state of being virile while manhood is the state of being man as a human being.

virility

English

(wikipedia virility)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being virile
  • Manly character
  • The ability to procreate

    • Synonyms

    * masculinity

    Antonyms

    * femininity

    Related terms

    * virile

    manhood

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being man as a human being.
    • He feared the speedy decline of all manhood .
  • State of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
    • A strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood .
  • The qualities ascribed to manliness; courage; bravery; resolve.
  • The male genitalia.
    • She spied on him in the shower and glimpsed his manhood .
  • Men, considered as a group.

    • Synonyms

    * (human being) mankind, humanity

    See also

    * ("manhood" on Wikipedia)