1. to deprive of sexual characteristics or qualities
Usage: literary
2. to deprive of the qualities considered typical of one’s sex
Usage: literary

Examples

• Lady Macbeth calls upon dark spirits to unsex her in Shakespeare’s play.
• The harsh conditions of war seemed to unsex the gentle woman.
• She felt that the military training would unsex her completely.
• The character’s transformation appeared to unsex traditional gender roles.
• Critics argued that the role would unsex the actress’s feminine appeal.
• The playwright chose to unsex the character to make a broader point.