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emasculate vs epicene

epicene vs emasculate

emasculate is not a noun while epicene is a noun.

emasculate and epicene both are adjectives.

emasculate is a verb but epicene is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emasculate No Yes Yes No
epicene Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, emasculate and epicene are synonyms defined as:
  • emasculate and epicene: having unsuitable feminine qualities
Other synonyms of emasculate include cissy, effeminate, sissified, sissy, sissyish.
emasculate (noun) epicene (noun)
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
emasculate (adjective) epicene (adjective)
having unsuitable feminine qualities having an ambiguous sexual identity
having unsuitable feminine qualities
emasculate (verb) epicene (verb)
remove the testicles of a male animal
deprive of strength or vigor
Difference between emasculate and epicene

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