unmanning
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Noun
unmanning noun
- The removal of manly qualities.
Verb
unmanning verb
- To castrate; to remove the manhood of.
- To sap (a person) of the strength, whether physical or emotional, required to deal with a situation.“His fear unmanned him.”
- To deprive of men.
Adjective
unmanning adjective
- That destroys manly virtues or qualities; that renders effeminate or helpless.
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