emasculate

[US]/iˈmæskjuleɪt/
[UK]/iˈmæskjuleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. castrate, make weak, delete
adj. castrated, weak

Phrases & Collocations

emasculating comments

Example Sentences

the refusal to allow them to testify effectively emasculated the committee.

he feels emasculated, because he cannot control his sons' behaviour.

He felt emasculated by his boss's constant criticism.

The character in the movie was emasculated by his overbearing mother.

The strict dress code at work made him feel emasculated.

He was emasculated by the societal expectations of masculinity.

The constant belittling from his partner emasculated him.

His lack of assertiveness in meetings often made him feel emasculated.

The traditional gender roles in the household emasculated him.

The loss of his job emasculated his sense of self-worth.

The constant comparison to his more successful sibling emasculated him.

The rejection from his crush emasculated his confidence.

Real-world Examples

You emasculated him. Well, you're not gonna emasculate me.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Amy, please. I am trying to figure out a way to intellectually emasculate a dear friend of mine.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

Emasculated? Who said emasculated? And why are you not kissing me now?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

This made Mr Hague the most powerful foreign secretary since Tony Blair, a globe-trotting prime minister, emasculated the job.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Why not? -It felt like I was being emasculated. -Oh, please.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

The men are the tragic figures, grasping for dignity in emasculating times.

Source: The Economist Culture

You people have any idea how emasculating that is?

Source: Waste Material Alliance | Community

I'm not embarrassed. I don't feel emasculated either.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 3

It's not about that. he said i emasculate you.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

I wouldn't dream of emasculating you in that way.

Source: The Scorpion Maid Season 2

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