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dewomanise

dewomanise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dewomanize.

Meaning of dewomanize

Verb

dewomanize (third-person singular simple present dewomanizes, present participle dewomanizing, simple past and past participle dewomanized)

  1. (transitive, uncommon) To deprive a woman of womanly or female qualities or characteristics.

Forms of dewomanise

third-person singular presentdewomanises
present participledewomanising
past participledewomanised
pastdewomanised

Origin of dewomanise

From de- + womanise.

Questions about dewomanise

What is dewomanise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
Dewomanise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dewomanize.

Words near dewomanise in the dictionary

  1. dewokified
  2. dewokifies
  3. dewokify
  4. dewokifying
  5. dewomanisation
  6. dewomanise
  7. dewomanised
  8. dewomanises
  9. dewomanising
  10. dewomanization
  11. dewomanize

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