unman

[ uhn-man ]

verb (used with object)

, un·manned, un·man·ning.

1. to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of:

   Constant conflict finally unmanned him.

2. to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate.

unman

/ ʌnˈmæn /

verb

1. to cause to lose courage or nerve
2. to make effeminate
3. to remove the men from
4. archaic.
   to deprive of human qualities

Word History and Origins

Origin of unman¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + man

Example Sentences

It was due to go into production this year but clearly the unmanned aircraft is not ready.

From BBC

The US military acknowledged losing an unmanned aircraft.

From BBC

Aerolane's plan is to feed all this data into a program that will guide an unmanned cargo plane through wakes and turbulence to exploit the possibilities of gliding long distances without burning fuel.

From BBC

Now the buzz comes from a Ukrainian unmanned aircraft which has not been sent up to kill, but to relay footage from the training ground to commanders back at base.

From BBC

In the eyes of society, Bran has become unmanned by his disability, but while he can no longer walk, he learns how to fly.

From Salon

Related Words

• dampen
• daunt
• debilitate
• deject
• disconcert
• discourage
• dishearten
• disorganize
• dispirit
• disturb
• embarrass
• sap
• undermine
• unsettle
• upset
• weaken