unmanly

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   dated, often disapproving: not showing qualities traditionally expected of a man, especially courage or self-control

   The Victorian critic condemned public weeping as unmanly, reflecting the gender norms of his period.

Formed from un- ("not") + manly. Its evaluative meaning reflects historical ideals that associated courage, restraint, and strength with masculinity; modern use is often marked as dated or critical of those gender expectations.

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