unmanning

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The removal of manly qualities.
    — Schreber's transformation into a woman begins internally, in terms of thoughts and sensations and nerves. Only then does it begin to manifest itself externally. In this respect, Schreber mentions two brief unmannings in the asylum.
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of unman form-of,gerund,participle,present
形容词 adj.
  1. That destroys manly virtues or qualities; that renders effeminate or helpless.
    — Blanford did not see quite how; but her sweet enthusiasm was so warming, and the tang of her kiss so unmanning that he found himself nodding agreement.

词形变化

more unmanning comparative most unmanning superlative unmannings plural

词源

词源 1
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English unman
English -ing
English unmanning
From unman + -ing.
词源 2
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English unman
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English unmanning
From unman + -ing.
词源 3
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English unman
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English unmanning
From unman + -ing.
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