as in femininity
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Recent Examples of emasculation
Hitler and his cronies characterized this as a national emasculation destined to be avenged with a Third Reich that would last a thousand years.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emasculation
Noun
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The shoe of a woman who means business but hasn't entirely surrendered her femininity.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Othered for her femininity and inclination toward the arts, Cox was physically and emotionally harassed by her peers for most of her schooling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Menopause may be universal, but the way societies frame aging, womanhood, and female health still varies enormously—and those differences may matter more than previous generations realized.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Emasculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emasculation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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