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unmanliness

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un⋅man⋅ly

  [uhn-man-lee]
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–adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est.
1. not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
2. effeminate.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see un- 1 , manly

Related forms:
un⋅man⋅li⋅ness, noun
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un·man·ly   (ŭn-mān'lē)   
adj.   un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est

    1. Dishonorable; degrading.

    2. Lacking courage; cowardly.

  2. Regarded as unbecoming to a man.

un·man'li·ness n.
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