Here is the requested information on "unsex":
1. Parts of Speech: Verb
2. Definitions:
- To deprive of sexual characteristics or distinctions; to make sexless or neuter.
- To remove the qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with ones gender; to make genderless.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ʌnˈsɛks/
- UK: /ʌnˈsɛks/
4. Origin and Usage:
- The word "unsex" originated in Middle English and is a combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the word "sex".
- It was first used in the 15th century to describe the act of removing gender distinctions or characteristics.
- The word has been used in literature, particularly in Shakespeares Macbeth, where Lady Macbeth implores the spirits to "unsex" her and make her more ruthless.
5. Synonyms: emasculate, castrate, neuter, de-sex
6. Related Words: gender, woman, manly, male, female
7. Example Sentences:
- The veterinarian recommended that they unsex their male dog to prevent aggression.
- Some people believe that gender roles should be unsexed to achieve gender equality.
- In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to unsex her so that she can commit murder without hesitation.