unmans
Drains of resolve
Unmans is the third-person singular form of the verb unman, meaning to deprive someone of qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage, strength, or composure.
The word often appears in literary or dramatic contexts where a character is overwhelmed by emotion or circumstance: The sight of his dying friend unmans him completely.
It can also suggest emasculation or a stripping away of confidence and resolve.
Removes male gonads
- neutersSurgically prevents reproduction
- geldsRemoves animal testes
- debilitatesSeverely reduces capacity
- enervatesDeprives of force
saps · sterilizes · weakens · diminishes · strips · robs · disempowers · humbles
Destroys confidence or hope
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- deflatesReleases air from
- crushesCompresses with force
dismays · cows · daunts · unnerves · shakes · rattles · intimidates · breaks
Makes weak or feeble
- depletesUses until gone
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- exhaustsCompletely uses up
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
saps · incapacitates · cripples · paralyzes · undermines · impairs · disables · prostrates
Causes painful embarrassment
- degradesDiminishes in quality
- dishonorsBrings shame upon
- disgracesCauses loss of honor
- mortifiesCauses severe embarrassment
embarrasses · belittles · demeans · abases · stigmatizes · diminishes · reduces · lowers
castrates
Removes male gonads
- neutersSurgically prevents reproduction
- geldsRemoves animal testes
- debilitatesSeverely reduces capacity
enervates · saps · sterilizes · weakens · diminishes · strips · robs · disempowers · humbles · subdues
demoralizes
Destroys confidence or hope
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- deflatesReleases air from
crushes · dismays · cows · daunts · unnerves · shakes · rattles · intimidates · breaks · defeats
enfeebles
Makes weak or feeble
fatigues · saps · incapacitates · cripples · paralyzes · undermines · impairs · disables · prostrates · vitiates
humiliates
Causes painful embarrassment
mortifies · embarrasses · belittles · demeans · abases · stigmatizes · diminishes · reduces · lowers · cheapens
unmansemboldens
Makes brave enough to act
heartens · steels · fortifies · nerves · encourages
unmansinvigorates
Fills with energy
strengthens · enlivens · refreshes · revitalizes · energizes
- unmanned vehiclesVehicles without human pilots