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

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.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Drones and unmanned systems on the battlefield are a major innovation in this war, for instance.

From BBC

Today unmanned drones are used as part of research to improve hurricane science.

From BBC

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