Demasculinize

Synonyms of demasculinize

• weaken
• emasculate
• feminize

Antonyms of demasculinize

• strengthen
• empower
• masculinize

Collocations of demasculinize

masculine identity

Frequency: 70 %

The constant criticism from his father began to demasculinize his sense of masculine identity.

confidence

Frequency: 60 %

The constant belittling remarks at work began to demasculinize his confidence.

strength

Frequency: 45 %

The challenges he faced in his personal life started to demasculinize his sense of strength.

assertiveness

Frequency: 35 %

The toxic relationship he was in slowly demasculinized his assertiveness.

Idiomatic Expressions for demasculinize

• Phrase: demasculinize a society
  Meaning: to strip away traditional notions of masculinity within a society
  Usage: The strict gender roles enforced by the government demasculinized the society, leading to widespread feelings of emasculation.