emasculating

The word “emasculating” has 5 syllables: e-mas-cu-la-ting

It's pronounced as /ɪˈmæskjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for emasculating?

In the thesaurus, “emasculating” has 39 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for emasculating along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for emasculating

crazing
daunting
debilitating
demoralizing
deranging
discomposing
discouraging
disheartening
dismaying
dispiriting
disquieting
disturbing
enervating
enfeebling
fazing
frightening
intimidating
maddening
neutering
paralyzing
perturbing
prostrating
sapping
scaring
softening
terrifying
terrorizing
tiring
unbalancing
undoing
unhinging
unmanning
unnerving
unsettling
unstringing
upsetting
wasting
weakening
weirding out

Antonyms for emasculating

emboldening
encouraging
fortifying
heartening
nerving
strengthening

Meanings of emasculating

verb
1. To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
2. To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.
3. Of a flower: to deprive of the anthers.

Example Sentences

The continuous criticism was emasculating his confidence, making him question his abilities.
The strict rules at work were emasculating, leaving employees feeling powerless and demoralized.
His lack of support during the meeting was emasculating, diminishing her confidence in her ideas.
The way the coach spoke to the players was emasculating, causing many to lose faith in their skills.
The constant comparisons to others were emasculating, causing him to feel inadequate in every situation.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to emasculating, such as: crazing, daunting, debilitating, demoralizing, deranging, discomposing, discouraging.

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