eunuch
/ˈjunək/
noun
- A man who has been castrated, often historically employed as a servant or official in royal courts.
- The eunuch served as a trusted guardian of the palace harem.
- In ancient China, some eunuchs held powerful positions in the emperor's court.
- Historians study the role of eunuchs in the Byzantine Empire.
- A person who is considered powerless or ineffective, especially in a political or organizational context.
- Critics called the committee a bunch of eunuchs who never challenged the leadership.
- He felt like a eunuch in the meeting, with no authority to change anything.
- The new manager was a political eunuch, unable to make any real decisions.