Unmanliest: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmanliest
[ สnหmรฆn.lษชst ]
masculinity perception
Unmanliest refers to the quality of being the least manly or exhibiting traits that are traditionally not associated with masculinity. It is often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who does not conform to societal norms of male behavior.
Synonyms
effeminate, soft, unmasculine, weak.
Examples of usage
- His unmanliest behavior shocked the traditionalists.
- Critics labeled the movie as the unmanliest film of the year.
- Some fans viewed the character's actions as unmanliest.
- The athlete was criticized for his unmanliest performance during the game.
Translations
Translations of the word "unmanliest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น menos viril
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคทเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช wenig mรคnnlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak maskulin
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะฝั ะผัะถะฝัะน
๐ต๐ฑ mniej mฤski
๐ฏ๐ต ็ทใใใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท moins viril
๐ช๐ธ menos masculino
๐น๐ท daha az erkeksi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋จ์๋ค์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ุฑุฌููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mรฉnฤ muลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mene muลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅค็ทๆงๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ manj moลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ minna karlmannlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทะฐะผะฐัััาั ะถะพา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ แแ แแ แแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha az kiลilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ menos masculino
Etymology
The term 'unmanliest' originates from the adjective 'manly', which is derived from the Old English 'mann', meaning 'man', combined with the suffix '-ly', used to form adjectives. The notion of manliness has deep roots in various cultures, often associated with strength, courage, and assertiveness, qualities traditionally ascribed to men. As societal norms evolve, the interpretation of what constitutes manliness also shifts, leading to terms like 'unmanliest' that highlight behaviors or traits that contradict established male stereotypes. The prefix 'un-' denotes the opposite, effectively creating a word that critiques or challenges conventional views of masculinity. Over time, terms related to gender performance have gained prominence in discussions about gender identity and societal expectations, making 'unmanliest' a relevant term in contemporary discourse.