“The adjectives and derivatives based on woman’s distinctions are alien and derogatory when applied to human affairs; “effeminate” – too female, connotes contempt, but has no masculine analogue; whereas “emasculate” – not enough male, is a term of reproach, and has no feminine analogue. ‘Virile’ – manly, we oppose to ‘puerile’ – childish, and the very world ‘virtue’ is derived from ‘vir’ – a man.”
