as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
being eliminated early in one's very first tennis tournament can be an emasculating experience
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Recent Examples of emasculate
Alternately, this man is taking good care of the home and family for his suffragist wife, but he’s thus emasculated.
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Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
Williams also alluded to Choyce possibly feeling emasculated in the long run.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
In his world, homosexual signifies something at once depraved and emasculated.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
My highest value is freedom, and everyone, including men, should be given the space to express themselves without being emasculated for it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
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Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
Williams also alluded to Choyce possibly feeling emasculated in the long run.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
In his world, homosexual signifies something at once depraved and emasculated.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
My highest value is freedom, and everyone, including men, should be given the space to express themselves without being emasculated for it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for emasculate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emasculate
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He was paralyzed as a result of the shooting and died three months later.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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The disturbing event all but paralyzes Kyle on the couch as the viral loathing continues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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And since cleaning with bleach can be intimidating (ever have a load of laundryruined thanks to leftover bleach in the washing machine?), denture tablets can be a safer, easier alternative to getting your whites back to bright.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the judge said Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who has closely covered the case and is also facing pending charges for allegedly intimidating witnesses, will be exempt from a witness sequestration order.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Two years ago, several small-business owners testified to a legislative committee that Americans with Disabilities Act plaintiffs’ lawyers filed spurious complaints, alleging what appeared to be a random list of violations in an attempt to frighten and intimidate the business owner.—
Mark Hillman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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This has hallmarks of emotional abuse – non-physical behaviors meant to isolate, control and frighten.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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If the deportations don’t terrify you yet, consider this: Erik Prince, a close Trump ally and founder of the private military contractor Blackwater, is advancing a $25 billion proposal to the White House to build mass detention centers in order to deport some 12 million immigrants.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Missouri product is a solid route-runner with sure hands, but there are some off-field concerns that could scare teams away.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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As the Trump administration arbitrarily revokes and denies student visas, and xenophobic rhetoric scares away potential foreigners, agencies specializing in recruiting students from abroad are facing a sharp downturn.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Emasculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emasculate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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