demasculinise

/diˈmæskjəlɪnaɪz/
verb
  1. To deprive of male characteristics or qualities; to make less masculine.
    • Some critics argue that the new dress code demasculinises the traditional uniform.
    • In the play, the villain tries to demasculinise the hero by mocking his courage.
    • The constant criticism at work seemed to demasculinise him in front of his colleagues.
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