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
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Opening night of the store featured a live DJ, flower cart and personalized silk scarves for guests to take home — showcasing Scarlett Gasque’s brand identity of femininity, craftsmanship and storytelling.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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