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Definition of castration

castration

/kæˈstreɪ.ʃən/
cas · tra · tion
Plural:castrations
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• noun

1

The surgical removal or chemical inactivation of the testicles of a male person or animal.

Example

"In livestock management, the castration of young bulls is a common veterinary procedure."

2

The state or act of being deprived of power, vitality, or effectiveness.

Example

"Critics argued that the heavy censorship resulted in the artistic castration of the original script."

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• Rhymes for castration

• Nearby Words

castoff
castor
castrate
castration
castrator
casual
casually

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin castratio, a noun of action derived from the verb castrare ('to castrate, prune, or lop').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Castration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/castration
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