emasculation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of the penis, testicles, and scrotum of (a male person or animal).
  2. The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.
  3. The act of depriving, or state of being deprived, of vigour or effectiveness.

Word forms

emasculation emasculations

Etymology

From emasculate + -ion.

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