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单词 unmanning
释义

unman

verb

un·​man ˌən-ˈman How to pronounce unman (audio)
unmanned; unmanning

transitive verb

1
: to deprive of manly vigor, fortitude, or spirit
2
: castrate, emasculate

Synonyms

  • demoralize
  • emasculate
  • paralyze
  • undo
  • unnerve
  • unstring
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Example Sentences

the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

unmanning

verb

present participle of unman
1
as in paralyzing
to deprive of courage or confidence the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nerving
  • strengthening
  • fortifying
  • encouraging
  • emboldening
  • heartening
2
as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • discouraging
  • dispiriting
  • unnerving
  • frightening
  • frustrating
  • disheartening
  • horrifying
  • demoralizing
  • intimidating
  • dismaying
  • cowing
  • scaring
  • browbeating
  • afflicting
  • distressing
  • daunting
  • bullying
  • troubling
  • chilling
  • undermining
  • debilitating
  • throwing cold water on
  • worrying
  • saddening
  • enfeebling
  • bothering
  • deadening
  • weakening
  • depressing
  • trying
  • weighing
  • vexing
  • dampening
  • damping
  • irking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • encouraging
  • nerving
  • enforcing
  • cheering
  • reinforcing
  • emboldening
  • strengthening
  • animating
  • invigorating
  • steeling
  • enlivening
  • assuring
  • reassuring
  • gladdening
  • heartening
  • lifting
  • fortifying
  • exciting
  • stirring
  • provoking
  • stimulating
  • galvanizing
  • reenforcing
  • quickening
  • energizing
  • buoying (up)
  • boosting
  • rallying
  • inspiring
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