Unmanly

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  • adjective. Uncharacteristic of, unbecoming to, or degrading to a man, especially in not conforming to stereotypical masculine traits such as stoicism and independence.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Not manly.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to something not human.
  • adjective. Cowardly, base.
  • adjective. Not acceptable of a man.
  • adjective. Not becoming of a man.
  • adverb. In a manner that is unmanly.
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  • adjective. not possessing qualities befitting a man
  • adjective. lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
  • adverb. without qualities thought to befit a man
  • Word Usage
    "I found, however, that although I allowed them many indulgences, they had still a great longing after war expeditions; and I could learn, in a quiet way, that they often drew comparisons by no means to my advantage, between my father's warlike propensities and what they called my unmanly disposition."
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