UNWOMAN

Etymology

Verb

unwoman (third-person singular simple present unwomans, present participle unwomanning or unwomaning, simple past and past participle unwomanned or unwomaned)

(transitive) To deprive of feminine qualities; to unsex.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*wom"an, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + woman.]

Definition: To deprive of the qualities of a woman; to unsex. [R.] R. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

21 June 2025

SUFFOCATION

(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon