Synonyms

unman

American

[uhn-man] / ʌnˈmæn /

verb (used with object)

unmanned, unmanning

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

Constant conflict finally unmanned him.
to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate.

unman British

/ ʌnˈmæn /

verb

to cause to lose courage or nerve
to make effeminate
to remove the men from
archaic to deprive of human qualities

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Etymology

Origin of unman

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

Example Sentences

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“Gross aerial mass is only increasing, and for both defensive and offensive purposes we reiterate the need for integrated platforms that can coordinate and orchestrate manned systems, unmanned systems, and central command.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Advances in submarines, sensors, seabed systems, and unmanned vehicles will create layered defenses that raise the cost—and in some scenarios the feasibility—of U.S. operations in the western Pacific,” Brookes said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"More than 100 aircraft launched from land, sea -- fighters, tankers, airborne early warning, electronic attack, bombers from the States and unmanned platforms -- forming a single synchronized wave," according to the general.

From Barron's

The good news may already have been priced in, seeing as the stock has risen 280% over the past year as investors have bet on growth in unmanned military systems.

From Barron's

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