unmasculine
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6.9
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmæskjʊlɪn/
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afeminado
- The viewer's viewpoint moves into Hawk's lips as he takes a sip of that damn unmasculine European coffee.
- unmasculine European
And that is the most unmasculine thing on the planet when somebody always has to blame other people.
- And that is the most unmasculine thing on the planet when somebody always has to blame other people.
Examples
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So you're not talking about unmasculine men; you're talking about shy, neurotic, depressed men (men can definitely be neurotic and depressed and still be enacting a form of masculinity -- the tortured genius, for example).
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And that is the most unmasculine thing on the planet when somebody always has to blame other people.
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You still got a thing for those unmasculine European coffees?
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How unmanly, how unmasculine wearing this really little mask.
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I and others have told you quite clearly that not only are there multiple models of masculinity, but that a man can be unmasculine without experiencing social isolation.
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Also, there's a problem which I suspect is largely intractable, which is that by and large women aren't attracted to unmasculine men.
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I'm thinking of his satires of other cartoonists, which often parody them for being whiny, unmasculine nerds.
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Many people believe that enjoying poetry is not unmasculine, as it expresses deep emotions.
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He didn't feel unmasculine when he shared his feelings; he thought it was a sign of strength.
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Cooking for others is not unmasculine; it's a wonderful way to care for family and friends.
Synonyms
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7.5
A male who looks or acts like a woman
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6.8
Not showing the strength or courage people expect from men
Not showing the strength or courage people expect from men
Antonyms
How Masculine
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3.0
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3.7
- Specialized
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8.4
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6.9
- Offensive
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7.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unmasculine is made of un- 'not' and masculine (from a Latin word for 'male'). So it literally means 'not male' in qualities, which is why people use it for behavior or traits seen as not traditionally male.