unmanfy
To deprive someone or something of traditionally masculine qualities, strength, or vigor. It is often used figuratively to describe the process of making a person or a concept appear weak, vulnerable, or less assertive than expected.
예시
3 / 5He worried that admitting his fears would unmanfy his image in front of his friends.
He was concerned that showing vulnerability would make him appear less masculine to his peers.
The opposition sought to unmanfy the leader's authority by highlighting his recent indecisiveness.
The rivals attempted to weaken the leader's powerful stance by pointing out his lack of resolve.
Don't let their teasing unmanfy you; staying true to yourself is real strength.
Do not allow their jokes to make you feel less powerful or confident.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Look at the suffix: '-fy' means 'to make'. 'Un-' means 'not'. So, 'un-man-fy' literally means 'to make not a man' (to strip of strength).
빠른 퀴즈
The general feared that a retreat would _______ his soldiers' courage in the eyes of the enemy.
정답!
정답은: unmanfy
예시
He worried that admitting his fears would unmanfy his image in front of his friends.
everydayHe was concerned that showing vulnerability would make him appear less masculine to his peers.
The opposition sought to unmanfy the leader's authority by highlighting his recent indecisiveness.
formalThe rivals attempted to weaken the leader's powerful stance by pointing out his lack of resolve.
Don't let their teasing unmanfy you; staying true to yourself is real strength.
informalDo not allow their jokes to make you feel less powerful or confident.
Sociological studies often examine how modern labor conditions can unmanfy the traditional worker archetype.
academicAcademic research looks at how current job environments might strip away traditional traits of strength from workers.
The aggressive takeover was intended to unmanfy the smaller company's presence in the market.
businessThe hostile acquisition aimed to strip the smaller firm of its competitive strength and influence.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to unmanfy the ego
to humble or weaken someone's sense of self-importance
unmanfy the opposition
to render the opposing side powerless
unmanfy by design
intentionally making something or someone appear weaker
자주 혼동되는 단어
Unmanly is an adjective describing a state, whereas unmanfy is a verb describing the action of making something unmanly.
사용 참고사항
This is a rare, morphologically derived verb. It is most likely to appear in literary contexts or specialized vocabulary tests that focus on the use of the causative suffix '-fy'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the adjective 'unmanly' when they actually mean the action (verb) 'unmanfy'. Remember that '-fy' always indicates an action of making or becoming.
암기 팁
Look at the suffix: '-fy' means 'to make'. 'Un-' means 'not'. So, 'un-man-fy' literally means 'to make not a man' (to strip of strength).
어원
Constructed from the English prefix 'un-' (expressing reversal), 'man' (the root), and the suffix '-fy' (from Latin '-ficare', meaning 'to make').
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word relies on traditional, often dated, gender norms where 'manliness' is synonymous with power and emotional stoicism.
빠른 퀴즈
The general feared that a retreat would _______ his soldiers' courage in the eyes of the enemy.
정답!
정답은: unmanfy
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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