Effeminize

/ɪˈfɛm.ɪ.naɪz/

स्त्रीसुलभ बनाना; पुरुषत्व/कठोरता कम करना

Origin & History

Formed from Latin-based elements: ef- (a variant of ex-, meaning 'out' or serving as an intensifier) + feminine + -ize (to make). First recorded in English in the early 17th century.

लैटिन-आधारित तत्वों से बना: ef- (ex- का रूप, जिसका अर्थ 'बाहर' या बलवर्धक) + feminine + -ize (बनाना)। अंग्रेज़ी में इसका प्राचीनतम अभिलेख 17वीं शताब्दी के आरम्भ में मिलता है।

Definition

To cause a person, behavior, style, or culture to appear more feminine than is considered typical, often implying a loss of strength or masculinity (sometimes used critically or offensively).

किसी व्यक्ति, व्यवहार, शैली या संस्कृति को सामान्यतः मानी जाने वाली पुरुषत्व-विशेषताओं की तुलना में अधिक स्त्रीसुलभ बना देना; प्रायः इसमें पुरुषत्व या दृढ़ता के घटने का भाव निहित होता है (कभी-कभी आलोचनात्मक/अपमानजनक अर्थ में भी)।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
The columnist warned that the new fashion would effeminize men.
स्तंभकार ने चेतावनी दी कि नया फैशन पुरुषों को स्त्रीसुलभ बना देगा।

Usage Examples

He was criticized for trying to effeminize the hero in the film.
Some commentators claimed that the reforms would effeminize the military.
The term is often used in a judgmental way and can be insulting.

Synonyms

Feminize Make feminine Soften Emasculate (overlapping sense)

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Effeminize the culture
संस्कृति को स्त्रीसुलभ/नरम बना देना
Effeminize a man
किसी पुरुष को स्त्रीसुलभ बना देना