HyperDic: emasculation

English > 2 senses of the word emasculation:
NOUNattributeemasculationloss of power and masculinity
actemasculation, castrationneutering a male animal by removing the testicles
English > emasculation: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningLoss of power and masculinity.
Broadereffeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanlinessThe trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
Verbsemasculatedeprive of strength or vigor
English > emasculation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningneutering a male animal by removing the testicles.
Synonymcastration
Broaderneutering, fixing, alteringThe sterilization of an animal
Spanishcapadura, castración, emasculación
Catalancastració, emasculació
Verbsemasculateremove the testicles of a male animal

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