EMASCULATION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

emasculation

noun

Definition of emasculation

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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Noun

Whether you’re headed to the farmer’s market or meeting friends for lunch, the flowy silhouette brings an effortless sense of femininity to just about any scenario.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Jonathan Saunders is bringing his witty take on femininity to Kate Spade New York.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of femininity

Noun

In my own research, threatening a man’s sense of manhood – but not a woman’s womanhood – reliably provokes aggression, and the men who react most strongly are those who feel the most pressure to live up to masculine ideals.

— Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026
Family, students and curators are digitizing her vast archive and spotlighting early wearable art, even as multiple generations credit Saar’s fearless vision with expanding possibilities for Black womanhood and American art.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of womanhood

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