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castration.

The act of removing the testicles.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/
  1. The act of removing the testicles.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Any act that removes power from a person (particularly a man) or entity.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English castrate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English castration From castrate + -ion.

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