1. plural of eunuchism; the practice, condition, or state of being a eunuch, or the castration of males
Usage: historical; formal
2. plural of eunuchism; figurative: the state of being powerless, ineffectual, or stripped of authority or influence
Usage: figurative; formal

Examples

• Historical records document various eunuchisms practiced in ancient imperial courts.
• The policy represented a form of institutional eunuchisms that stripped the agency from lower-level officials.
• Scholars debate the prevalence of eunuchisms across different cultures and time periods.
• The reforms were criticized as eunuchisms of the original legislative intent.
• Ancient texts describe eunuchisms as a means of ensuring loyalty in palace hierarchies.