NYT Dictionary

UNMAN

/ʌnˈmæn/
VerbUN-manun-man · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To divest of humanity.

Etymology

Origin: German

From un- (“de-, dis-, away”) + man (“male person”). Compare Dutch ontmannen, German entmannen, both “to unman, emasculate, castrate”.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

emasculateabatealarmattenuatebluntbrowbeatbulldozebullycastratecoerce

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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