demasculinize
/diˈmæskjəlɪnaɪz/
verb
- To deprive of male characteristics or qualities; to make less masculine. (American English spelling of 'demasculinise')
- Some believe that certain modern parenting styles demasculinize boys.
- The dictator's propaganda aimed to demasculinize his political opponents.
- The harsh training regimen was designed to demasculinize the recruits and break their pride.
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