emasculated

adjective
UK: /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪtɪd/
US: /ɪˈmæskjəˌleɪtɪd/

  1. Having been deprived of strength or effectiveness.

    1. The bill was emasculated, lacking real power now.
    2. The once vibrant program was emasculated by budget cuts, leaving it ineffective and weak.

  2. Made weaker or less forceful; deprived of virility or vigor.

    1. He felt emasculated by his inability to help.
    2. Criticism left the speaker emasculated, struggling to regain his confident tone.

Synonyms

castrated
emasculated verb

  1. To deprive a man of his male strength or role.

    1. He felt emasculated by her success.
    2. The constant criticism emasculated him, diminishing his confidence and drive.

  2. To weaken or deprive of power or effectiveness.

    1. The new rules emasculated the committee.
    2. Amendments to the original proposal emasculated its core purpose, making it less effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emasculated" in English means: Having been deprived of strength or effectiveness., Made weaker or less forceful; deprived of virility or vigor..

The phonetic transcription of "emasculated" is /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪtɪd/ in British English and /ɪˈmæskjəˌleɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emasculated": castrated.

Example usage of "emasculated": "The bill was emasculated, lacking real power now.". More examples on the page.