emasculation

noun

Definition of emasculationnext
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. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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  1. femininity
  2. womanhood
Noun
  • How does her attraction to Chris speak to the tension between motherhood, femininity, aging, and maintaining a sense of self?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The luxury brand, which opened its first stand-alone store this year, blends texture, volume and femininity in the lineup.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of femininity
Noun
  • What sold Palari on the project was the maturity of Darmawan’s take on womanhood and motherhood.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • These lawmakers also intend to secure leadership of congressional commissions to oppose gender-neutral language initiatives and promote a biological definition of womanhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of womanhood

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“Emasculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emasculation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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