unmasculine
adjective
un·mas·cu·line
ˌən-ˈma-skyə-lən 
: not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a man : not masculine
unmasculine clothing
He sat back in his chair and crossed his legs, an affectation Marius had never cared for, deeming it unmasculine.—
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The obvious split between masculine, feminine, and implicitly unmasculine is key to Campion’s pompous storytelling.
—Armond White, National Review, 31 Dec. 2021
On the other side of the divide, college is viewed as meandering, luxurious, usurious, and somehow unmasculine, which explains the increasing college gender gap (not only in enrollment, but increasingly completion).
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
There are some people who worry the vaccine was authorized too quickly, and even some men who think protection from a deadly virus is unmasculine.
—Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 20 May 2021
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Armond White, National Review, 31 Dec. 2021
On the other side of the divide, college is viewed as meandering, luxurious, usurious, and somehow unmasculine, which explains the increasing college gender gap (not only in enrollment, but increasingly completion).
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
There are some people who worry the vaccine was authorized too quickly, and even some men who think protection from a deadly virus is unmasculine.
—Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 20 May 2021
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“Unmasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmasculine. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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