castration
Americannoun
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the removal of the testes.
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the removal of the ovaries.
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Psychology. the rendering or condition of impotency, literally or metaphorically, as a result of psychological means, especially the willful threat to a person's masculinity or femininity.
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the deprivation of strength, power, or efficiency.
the castration of our morale by a ruthless leader.
Etymology
Origin of castration
First recorded in 1400–50; from Old French or Latin castrātiōn- stem of castrātiō “emasculation”; castrat(e) ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But many conservatives and some detransitioners - those who stop or seek to reverse a gender transition - have spoken out against the prevailing medical consensus, labelling such procedures as child abuse or chemical castration.
From BBC
No other course of action, including sterilization or castration, would eradicate them, according to the modelling of various management scenarios, says Castelblanco Martínez.
From Scientific American
“Every woman has the right — indeed the duty — to counteract the chemical castration that befalls her during her middle years,” the gynecologist Robert Wilson wrote in 1966.
From New York Times
She added that the bill’s misinformed language, such as “chemical castration,” upset her most.
From Seattle Times
Two Republican lawmakers in New Mexico have put forward a bill that offers sex offenders a choice between chemical castration or jail time.
From Washington Times
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