Unmanliness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Usages
Examples
- His love for flowers and gardening was seen as a sign of unmanliness by his traditionalist family.
- The strict father criticized his son's emotional display as unmanliness and told him to toughen up.
- In the conservative society, men viewed any interest in fashion as a sign of unmanliness and weakness.
- The group of soldiers ridiculed their comrade for showing fear, calling it unmanliness and a lack of courage.
- His interest in the performing arts was deemed as unmanliness by his macho peers, who preferred sports and rough games.