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unmanly
[ uhn-man-lee ]
adjective
, un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est.
- not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
unmanly
/ ʌnˈmænlɪ /
adjective
- not masculine or virile
- ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable
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Derived Forms
- unˈmanliness, noun
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Other Words From
- un·manli·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He caught himself in the act of listening to you too credulously—and that seemed to him unmanly and dishonorable.
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But it was base and unmanly, to make capital for sport of the weakness of a woman—a child, compared with himself!
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I felt sometimes like a person wishing to cry, but I thought it would be unmanly to cry.
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Many of them also produce an altogether unmanly, effeminate, bashful, and timid impression.
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You—youll have to excuse me, captain, for seeming so unmanly weak, the doctor proffered shakily.
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