unman

verb
UK: /ʌnˈmæn/
US: /ʌnˈmæn/

  1. To deprive of courage, strength, or manly qualities; to make someone feel weak or afraid.

    1. The scary movie did unman him.
    2. The sheer scale of the challenge seemed to unman even the most experienced leaders.

  2. To castrate or emasculate a male; to deprive a man of his virility or reproductive ability.

    1. They did unman the horses.
    2. In some cultures, prisoners of war were unman to humiliate and control them.

Synonyms

emasculate dishearten castrate intimidate weaken

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unman" in English means: To deprive of courage, strength, or manly qualities; to make someone feel weak or afraid., To castrate or emasculate a male; to deprive a man of his virility or reproductive ability..

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

Synonyms for "unman": emasculate, dishearten, castrate, intimidate, weaken.

Example usage of "unman": "The scary movie did unman him.". More examples on the page.