Unman

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmæn/

Definitions of unman

verb to deprive of manly qualities or attributes; to weaken or undermine the courage or strength of

Example Sentences

A1 Seeing a spider can unman some people.

A2 The loud noise unmaned the timid child.

B1 The unexpected news unmaned him for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

B2 The soldier's bravery never wavered, even when faced with situations that would unman others.

C1 The intense pressure of the job never seemed to unman her; she thrived on challenges.

C2 Despite the difficult circumstances, he remained unmaned and focused on finding a solution.

Examples of unman in a Sentence

formal The sight of blood did not unman the experienced surgeon.

informal Don't let a little bit of failure unman you.

slang He was unmannin' it when he saw the spider.

figurative The overwhelming task seemed to unman him, but he pushed through.

Grammatical Forms of unman

• past tense: unmanned
• plural: unmen
• comparative: more unman
• superlative: most unman
• present tense: unman
• future tense: will unman
• perfect tense: have unmanned
• continuous tense: is unmaning
• singular: unman
• positive degree: unman
• infinitive: to unman
• gerund: unmanning
• participle: unmanned

Origin and Evolution of unman

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unman' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'man' referring to a human being.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to mean 'deprive of human qualities' or 'deprive of manliness', the word 'unman' has evolved over time to also encompass the idea of undermining someone's confidence or courage.