defeminization
/diˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of losing or being stripped of feminine qualities or characteristics.
- The defeminization of the character in the film was meant to show her transformation into a hardened warrior.
- The defeminization of the workplace in the early 20th century pushed women out of many clerical jobs.
- Some critics argue that certain fashion trends contribute to the defeminization of women's appearance.
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