unmanning

verb

Definition of unmanningnext
present participle of unman
1
as in paralyzing
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 discouraging
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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  1. paralyzing
  2. discouraging
  3. intimidating
Verb
  • But soon, Salinas found herself under a monthslong investigation, trying to fight off paralyzing depression while processing her grief and caring for her other children.
    Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Yoon had tried to justify his decree with accusations that lawmakers were paralyzing his government, sympathizing with North Korea and refusing to pass his budget.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of paralyzing
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  • Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraging
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  • This new era of AI can feel intimidating for the limited, human life forms that created it.
    Marc Zao-Sanders, Harvard Business Review, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Only six years older than Crystal, the comedian still found Scorsese intimidating.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidating
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“Unmanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanning. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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