defeminized; defeminizing; defeminizes

transitive verb

: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of defeminize was in 1760

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“Defeminize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defeminize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

defeminize

transitive verb
de·​fem·​i·​nize
defeminized or British defeminised; defeminizing or British defeminising
: to divest of feminine qualities or physical characteristics : masculinize
defeminization noun
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