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effeminate vs emasculate

emasculate vs effeminate

effeminate and emasculate both are adjectives.

effeminate is not a verb while emasculate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effeminate No Yes No No
emasculate No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, effeminate and emasculate are synonyms defined as:
  • effeminate and emasculate: having unsuitable feminine qualities
Other synonyms of effeminate include cissy, epicene, sissified, sissy, sissyish.
effeminate (adjective) emasculate (adjective)
having unsuitable feminine qualities having unsuitable feminine qualities
effeminate (verb) emasculate (verb)
remove the testicles of a male animal
deprive of strength or vigor
Difference between effeminate and emasculate

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