unsexed

/' n'sekst/

Thân thiện

The farmer keeps the unsexed chickens in a separate coop.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes: Describes a living being that has had its reproductive organs removed or its biological sexual characteristics altered, typically through a medical or surgical procedure, resulting in the loss of the ability to reproduce or exhibit typical sexual traits.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The unsexed cat will not go into heat. (The cat that has been spayed will not experience estrus cycles.)
  • Farmers often keep unsexed poultry for egg production. (Farmers often keep hens that have not been altered for egg laying, though the term can imply a lack of male sexual characteristics.)
  • The procedure left the animal effectively unsexed. (The surgery resulted in the animal being deprived of its sexual function.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Biological Context: The term is most precisely used in veterinary science, animal husbandry, and biology to describe the state of being neutered, spayed, or castrated.
  • In the study, the unsexed group of mice showed different hormonal profiles.
• Literary/Figurative Context (Rare): Can be used metaphorically to describe something stripped of its distinctive character or vitality, though this is an extended, non-literal use.
  • The bureaucratic process had unsexed the original, vibrant proposal. (The process had drained the proposal of its original energy and character.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unsex (verb): To deprive of sexual qualities or characteristics.
  • The ancient ritual was meant to unsex the warrior, removing all thoughts of family.
• Desexed (adjective): A synonym, more commonly used in modern veterinary contexts.
• Neutered (adjective): Specifically refers to the surgical sterilization of an animal, often used interchangeably with "unsexed" for pets.
• Spayed (adjective): Refers specifically to the sterilization of a female animal.
• Castrated (adjective): Refers specifically to the sterilization of a male animal.
• Gelded (adjective): Refers specifically to the castration of a male horse.

Synonyms

• Desexed
• Sterilized
• Neutered
• Castrated (for males)
• Spayed (for females)
• Altered (common euphemism in pet care)

Antonyms

• Intact
• Entire
• Unaltered
• Sexed

Notes on Usage

• Formality/Register: "Unsexed" is a formal, technical term. In everyday conversation about pets, terms like "neutered," "spayed," or "fixed" are far more common.
• Sensitivity: When referring to people, this term is considered highly offensive, dehumanizing, and inappropriate. Use specific, respectful medical terminology when discussing human conditions or procedures.
• Scope: Primarily applies to animals. Its application to plants or inanimate objects is very rare and typically metaphorical.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• castrated