noun
castration
ka-STRAY-shuhn
noun
1
The surgical removal of the testicles.
"Castration is a routine procedure for many farm animals."
2
Figuratively, the act of stripping someone or something of power or authority.
"He described the budget cuts as a castration of the department's influence."
How to Use Castration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe surgical procedure itself, or, more figuratively, a stripping-away of power.
Word Forms
castrations plural
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Etymology
From castrate plus the noun-forming suffix -ion.