UNMANNING

UNMAN

unman

(verb) cause to lose one’s nerve; “an unmanning experience”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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

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