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verb de·fem·i·nize \(ˌ)dē-ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz\

Definition of defeminize

transitive verb
: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize

defeminization

play \(ˌ)dē-ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of defeminize

1907

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defeminize

transitive verb de·fem·i·nize

variants: or British

defeminise

\(ˈ)dē-ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz\play

Medical Definition of defeminize

defeminized

or British

defeminised

;

defeminizing

or British

defeminising

: to divest of feminine qualities or physical characteristics : masculinize

defeminization

or British

defeminisation

\-ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\play noun

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