UNMANNING
UNMAN
unman
(verb) cause to lose one’s nerve; “an unmanning experience”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unmanning
present participle of unman
Adjective
unmanning (comparative more unmanning, superlative most unmanning)
That destroys manly virtues or qualities; that renders effeminate or helpless.
Noun
unmanning (plural unmannings)
The removal of manly qualities.
Source: Wiktionary
UNMAN
Un*man", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + man.]
1. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as
reason, or the like. [R.] South.
2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility.
3. To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or
subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to
make womanish.
Let's not unman each other. Byron.
4. To deprive of men; as, to unman a ship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition