unmanning

verb

Definition of unmanningnext
present participle of unman
1
as in paralyzing
to deprive of courage or confidence the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers

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2
as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

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  1. paralyzing
  2. discouraging
  3. intimidating
Verb
  • Though the scale of the problem can feel paralyzing, many solutions are known.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In 2007, after Estonia removed a Soviet war monument from downtown Tallinn, Russia conducted a massive cyberattack, paralyzing the country’s internet infrastructure for three weeks.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of paralyzing
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  • Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of discouraging
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  • But the writers who spoke with Rolling Stone say McMahon’s intimidating behavior was not just for show.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.
    Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimidating
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“Unmanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanning. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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