unmanlike
- adjective
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no masculino
- Showing fear in battle was viewed as unmanlike in that era.
Examples
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His actions were criticized as unmanlike by some of his peers.
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It seems unmanlike to cry in public.
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The novel depicts its hero as anything but unmanlike in the face of adversity.
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His behavior was quite unmanlike during the confrontation.
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In many cultures, expressing vulnerability can be seen as unmanlike for a man.
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During the competition, he exhibited unmanlike fear when faced with his opponent.
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Being emotionally open is often unfairly labeled as unmanlike in traditional viewpoints.
Synonyms
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6.8
Not showing the strength or courage people expect from men
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6.9
Not having qualities people usually expect of men or boys
Antonyms
How Manly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unmanlike is formed from un- ('not') + man + -like ('like'), so it literally means 'not like a man'. It describes behaviour that lacks the qualities people often call manly, which is why it means not having typical manly traits.