unsex vs emasculate
emasculate vs unsexunsex is not an adjective while emasculate is an adjective.
unsex and emasculate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unsex | No | No | Yes | No |
| emasculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
emasculate is a hyponym of
unsex; that is, emasculate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
unsex:
- unsex: make infertile
- emasculate: remove the testicles of a male animal
Other hyponyms of unsex include
alter, castrate, neuter, spay, castrate, demasculinise, demasculinize, vasectomise, vasectomize.
| unsex (adjective) | emasculate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having unsuitable feminine qualities |
| unsex (verb) | emasculate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make infertile | remove the testicles of a male animal |
| remove the qualities typical of one's sex | deprive of strength or vigor |
| deprive of sex or sexual powers |
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