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defeminize

/diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-fem-i-nize
IPA
/diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lose, or to remove, feminine characteristics or qualities

Etymology

From de- + feminize.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/

Inflected Forms

defeminizes (present, singular) defeminizing (participle, present) defeminized (participle, past) defeminized (past)

Derived Forms

defeminization

Frequently Paired Words

emasculate

Synonyms

unwomanize defeminise

Questions

How do you pronounce defeminize?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/.
What does defeminize mean?
To lose, or to remove, feminine characteristics or qualities
Where does defeminize come from?
From de- + feminize.

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