demasculinise
demasculinise is the alternative spelling of demasculinize.
Meaning of demasculinize
Verb
demasculinize (third-person singular simple present demasculinizes, present participle demasculinizing, simple past and past participle demasculinized)
- To remove the testicles from
- To remove the masculine qualities of.
- Thus far, I have been arguing that Ginsberg's poetry represents an attempt to demasculinize and derationalize American poetry; however, Ginsberg's poetic project also has an aggressively masculine side as well.2011, James Penner, Pinks, Pansies, and Punks, →ISBN
Forms of demasculinise
| third-person singular present | demasculinises |
|---|---|
| present participle | demasculinising |
| past participle | demasculinised |
| past | demasculinised |
Origin of demasculinise
From de- + masculinise.
Questions about demasculinise
- What is demasculinise the alternative spelling of?
- Demasculinise is the alternative spelling of demasculinize.
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