Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defeminize
verb
/diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/
Definition
To make something less feminine or to remove feminine qualities.
Examples
- She felt the new job would defeminize her appearance.
- The author argues that certain cultural trends tend to defeminize women in the workplace.
Meaning
Defeminize refers to the process of stripping away characteristics typically associated with femininity, which can apply to behavior, appearance, or societal roles.
Synonyms
- Masculinize
- Strip feminine qualities
- Gender-neutralize
