What is another word for unmanly?
Pronunciation:
[ ʌnmˈanli], [ ʌnmˈanli], [ ʌ_n_m_ˈa_n_l_i]
Synonyms for Unmanly:
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• cowardly • effeminate • fearful • recreant • sissified • weak • epicene • feminine -
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Other synonyms:
- MASC ,
- boyish ,
- chickenhearted ,
- faint-hearted ,
- gutless ,
- lily-livered ,
- machismo ,
- macho ,
- male-dominated ,
- masculinity ,
- yellow-bellied .
- male .
- camp .
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How to use "Unmanly" in context?
"unmanly" is a word that is often thrown around to describe men who do not act like the traditional stereotypes of masculinity. Though the Oxford English Dictionary doesn't have an exact definition, generally "unmanliness" is used to describe anything that undermines or dos not adhere to traditional masculine norms.
There's a lot of debate over what exactly goes into making a man "manly," but there are a few things that are generally considered unmanly traits. For example, being soft-spoken or crying easily are often seen as signs of weakness and are not typically associated with masculinity.
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