Pronunciation: /ɪˈmæskjʊˌleɪtɪd/
verb to deprive of strength, vigor, or power; weaken
A1 The man felt emasculated when he couldn't fix the leaky faucet.
A2 She emasculated her partner by constantly belittling him in front of others.
B1 The character in the novel was emasculated by the oppressive society he lived in.
B2 The politician's scandalous affair emasculated his public image and credibility.
C1 The CEO's decision to outsource jobs emasculated the power of the labor union.
C2 The dictator's ruthless regime emasculated any form of opposition or dissent.
adjective having been deprived of strength, vigor, or power; weakened
A1 He felt emasculated when he couldn't fix the broken car.
A2 The character in the movie was portrayed as emasculated by his overbearing mother.
B1 The company's decision to outsource production left many employees feeling emasculated.
B2 The politician's scandalous affair was seen as emasculating to his public image.
C1 The patriarchal society's expectations can often lead to men feeling emasculated if they don't conform.
C2 The soldier's capture and torture left him feeling utterly emasculated and powerless.
formal The king felt emasculated when he was unable to defend his kingdom.
informal John felt emasculated when his girlfriend outperformed him in the competition.
slang Jake's friends teased him, saying he was emasculated after losing the arm-wrestling match.
figurative The new policy emasculated the power of the board members, leaving them feeling powerless.
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