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Recent Examples of unmasculine
The obvious split between masculine, feminine, and implicitly unmasculine is key to Campion’s pompous storytelling.
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Armond White,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2021
On the other side of the divide, college is viewed as meandering, luxurious, usurious, and somehow unmasculine, which explains the increasing college gender gap (not only in enrollment, but increasingly completion).
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2021
There are some people who worry the vaccine was authorized too quickly, and even some men who think protection from a deadly virus is unmasculine.
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Lydia Wang,
refinery29.com,
20 May 2021
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2021
On the other side of the divide, college is viewed as meandering, luxurious, usurious, and somehow unmasculine, which explains the increasing college gender gap (not only in enrollment, but increasingly completion).
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2021
There are some people who worry the vaccine was authorized too quickly, and even some men who think protection from a deadly virus is unmasculine.
—
Lydia Wang,
refinery29.com,
20 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasculine
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The term kothi applies to a broad category of people assigned male at birth who are effeminate to varying degrees and might engage in same-sex relationships, but do not live in separate communities.
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One of the earliest of American masculinity influencers was President Theodore Roosevelt, who touted his own transformation from a timid, effeminate man – local presses mocked him in his early career – to a rugged outdoorsman.
Adjective
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
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Clever rather than athletic; also unmanly.
Adjective
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The juxtaposition of the apex masculinity of the professional athlete with traditionally feminine signifiers of the luxury handbag does seem to short circuit something in the wider culture.
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The brand's elevated styles are heavily marked down right now, including the feminine Lace Midi Dress at 57 percent off and the flattering Colorblock High-rise Riley Trousers at 54 percent off.
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“Unmasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasculine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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