emasculation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of removing a male's reproductive organs, usually by surgical means.

  - "The emasculation procedure left the man impotent."
  - "The ancient Romans practiced emasculation as a form of punishment."

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Variants

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emasculate , emasculated , emasculates , emasculating , emasculation , emasculations , emasculator , emasculators , self-emasculation , self-emasculations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'emasculatus', which means 'deprived of male organs'.

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Trivia

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1. Emasculation was once used as a form of punishment in ancient Rome and Greece.

2. The castrati were a group of male singers in the Renaissance period who were castrated as boys to preserve their high-pitched voices.

3. Emasculation is not limited to humans; it can also occur in animals for various reasons, such as for food production or for religious rituals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Castration: A synonym for emasculation, referring to the same act of removing a male's reproductive organs.

2. Gender Identity: Emasculation can also refer to the psychological or social experience of losing one's masculinity, although this usage is less common and more controversial.

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Culture

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Emasculation has been used throughout history for various purposes, including as a form of punishment, as a medical procedure, and in religious rituals. In literature, emasculation is a common metaphor for the removal of power or strength.

How to Memorize "emasculation"

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   - Imagine a surgical procedure being performed on a male reproductive organ.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the removal of power or strength.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'EMAS' as 'Emasculation: removal of male organs'.

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