emasculate
- adjective
- /ɪˈmæskjʊˌleɪt/
- Offensive
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afeminado
- Some people believe that showing emotion is an emasculate trait in men.
These are thin skinned, emasculated, broken, dumb men that have games the system their whole lives.
- These are thin skinned, emasculated, broken, dumb men that have games the system their whole lives.
Examples
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In discussions about masculinity, terms that suggest weakness can be seen as emasculate.
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He felt that his sensitivity made him emasculate in a society that values toughness.
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The the patriarchy, the, you know, the emasculating culture, whatever you like, right?
Synonyms
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7.5
A male who looks or acts like a woman
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9.9
Too delicate and refined in style, showing little physical strength
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8.9
Feeling weaker or less manly than other men
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7.5
Feeling less strong or less like a man
Antonyms
How Masculine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Emasculate comes from Latin ex- 'out' and masculus 'male', the same root as masculine. So when used as an adjective, emasculate describes a person or action that seems to lack traditional 'male' strength or qualities.