unman

[uhn-man]

verb (used with object)

unmanned, unmanning 

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

And the premier said China is providing the U.N. with soil samples from an unmanned mission last year to the far side of the moon.

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The Hollywood Burbank Airport’s air traffic control tower is temporarily unmanned and flights are delayed Monday afternoon due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, according to the Federal Aviation Authority.

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Zelensky called for international rules around AI and its role in weaponry, and said the development of autonomous drones and unmanned planes represented a far greater risk than traditional warfare.

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In military parlance, M means multi-use and Q indicates it’s an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Residents reported the Israeli military dispatched what they called “booby-trapped robots” — armored personnel carriers filled with explosives repurposed as unmanned drones — into city neighborhoods.

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