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epicene vs emasculate

emasculate vs epicene

epicene is a noun but emasculate is not a noun.

epicene and emasculate both are adjectives.

epicene is not a verb while emasculate is a verb.

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

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