emasculate
verb [T] /ɪˈmæs.kjʊ.leɪt/Definition
› formal to reduce the effectiveness of something: They were accused of trying to emasculate the report's recommendations.Becoming and making less strong › formal to make a man feel less male by taking away his power and confidence: A lot of men would feel emasculated if they stayed at home while their wives went out to work.Discouraging and putting off › specialized to remove the male parts of somethingVeterinary medicine emasculation /ɪˌmæs.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] formal
(Definition of emasculate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- daunt verb
- daunting adjective
- deter verb
- deterrent noun
- discourage verb (MAKE LESS CONFIDENT)
- discouragement noun (MAKING LESS CONFIDENT)
- dishearten verb
- disincentive noun
- pour/throw cold water on sth idiom
- put a spoke in sb's wheel idiom
- put sb off (sth/sb) phrasal verb
- spoil sb's party idiom
- take the wind out of sb's sails idiom
- throw cold water on sth idiom
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