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- [kas-treyt]
- /ˈkæs treɪt/
- /kæsˈtreɪt/
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- [kas-treyt]
- /ˈkæs treɪt/
Definitions of castration word
- verb with object castration to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld. 1
- verb with object castration to remove the ovaries of. 1
- verb with object castration Psychology. to render impotent, literally or metaphorically, by psychological means, especially by threatening a person's masculinity or femininity. 1
- verb with object castration to deprive of strength, power, or efficiency; weaken: Without those ten new submarines, our navy will be castrated. 1
- noun castration a castrated person or animal. 1
- noun castration The act of removing the testicles. 1
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Origin of castration
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin castrātus past participle of castrāre to geld, equivalent to castr- geld + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Castration
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castration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
castration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for castration
noun castration
- sterilization — the act of sterilizing.
- altering — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
- orchiectomy — excision of one or both testes; castration.
- gelding — a castrated male animal, especially a horse.
- orchidotomy — incision of a testis.
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