Constructed languages either are simplified as much as possible, or their grammar lacks the harmony peculiar to natural languages. Both disadvantages emasculate the language.
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Emasculate
/ɪˈmask.jʊlˌeɪt/
Synonyms for "emasculate" (79 found)
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Closest matches (16)
Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (24)
Related words (39)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: castrate, alter, capon, castrate, castrated.
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When not to replace "emasculate"
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14 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- кастрирам verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
- скопявам verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Catalan
1 entries- emascular verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Finnish
1 entries- kuohita verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
French
1 entries- émasculer verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
German
1 entries- entmannen verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Ido
1 entries- desmaskuligar verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Irish
1 entries- coill verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Japanese
1 entries- 去勢する verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Māori
1 entries- unaka verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Old English
1 entries- belisnian verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Spanish
2 entries- castrar verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
- emascular verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Turkish
1 entries- kısır yapmak verb (to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Castration has a ſtrange effect; it emaſculates both man, beaſt and bird, and brings them to a near reſemblance of the other ſex. Thus, eunuchs have ſmooth unmuſcular arms, thighs, and legs; and broad hips, and beardleſs chins, and ſqueaking voices. Gelt stags and bucks have hornleſs heads, like hinds and does.
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At Athens the Prieſts and Prieſteſſes were drawn by lot, from the men and virgins of diſtinguiſhed family and irreproachable life. Maimed or deformed perſons were not admitted, and purity and chaſtity were ſo particularly required, that the Prieſts frequently uſed means to emaſculate themselves.
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[H]is Majeſty [...] is now reſolved (in proſecution of his priſtine Counſels) by force or policy to diſſolve this Parliament in diſcontent, as he hath done all former, and that with ſuch advantages of a generall ill opinion of Parliaments in the ignorant miſ-informed vulgar on the one hand, and of a prevailing counquering power on his part on the other hand, as ſhall either utterly extinguiſh the hopes and Bill of ſummoning any future trienniall Parliamentary Aſſemblies, or at leaſt ſo emaſculate the vigour, and eclipſe the power of them, if called; [...]
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "emasculate"?
Closest matches include castrate, alter, capon, castrate, castrated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "emasculate"?
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