1
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers
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2
as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unman
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Leaders who excel at leading through crisis understand the importance of focusing on what is actionable rather than being paralyzed by uncertainty.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025 -
And yet much like the Democrats paralyzed by the chaos at home, the last three days have exceeded their worst nightmares.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Employers can discourage communications outside of business hours, limit after-hours events, and support employees’ ability to disconnect during time off.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hiking is discouraged through Monday with more snow falling in the Snoqualmie Pass and other lower passes.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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On the streets, conservative protesters, frightened that the left could win the next election, have rallied to Yoon.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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That frightened stray kitten forgot her fears and moved up on that ball of paper and batted it across the floor and then batted it again.—
Carole Wendt,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many Americans are frustrated with the twice-annual time changes, but no legislation has been passed to make daylight saving time permanent.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While meant to prevent unnecessary spending and inappropriate care, UM delays care, frustrates doctors and patients and erodes trust between all parties.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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On the military plane ride from California to Panama, Mona, a 32-year-old Iranian Christian convert, said her 8-year-old son cried, terrified to see his parents shackled.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, the exhibit’s approach is just the opposite of Jackson’s — not to terrify moviegoers, but rather to demystify the eight-legged animals by fostering curiosity and empathy.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Reyes, a 21-year-old police say shot and killed six people as a teenager, is behind bars but remains a terror, intimidating guards and attempting to kill fellow inmates.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, after an eight-year hiatus, teeing off in front of people was intimidating.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, a bear barged into a bakery in Avon, scared employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in South Florida claims that that state and federal anti-LGBTQ policies have siphoned off the institution’s operating budget and scared off corporate investors, leaving the museum in financial peril.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only Adam is so emasculated by the stick, and Peter unwilling to do anything on the day’s shoot other than nod — as previously agreed — that the scene goes unshot.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2024
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Alternately, this man is taking good care of the home and family for his suffragist wife, but he’s thus emasculated.—
Natalie Kinkade,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2024
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“Unman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unman. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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