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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emasculation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
emas-cu-la-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of the penis, testicles, and scrotum of (a male person or animal).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of depriving, or state of being deprived, of vigour or effectiveness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English emasculate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English emasculation From emasculate + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

emasculations (plural)

Phrases

auto-emasculation

Frequently Paired Words

emasculate effemination feminine masculine

Synonyms

castration

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does emasculation mean?
The removal of the penis, testicles, and scrotum of (a male person or animal).
Where does emasculation come from?
Etymology tree English emasculate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English emasculation From emasculate + -ion.

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