Circumcision
noun
A medical procedure where the skin covering the end of the male genitals (the foreskin) is removed.
Joe underwent circumcision when he was a baby.
Often appears as...
- undergo circumcision
- male circumcision
noun
In religion, a ceremony or ritual during which the foreskin of a male baby is removed, often as a sign of belonging to that religion.
In Judaism, male babies are required to have a circumcision ceremony eight days after birth.
Often appears as...
- religious circumcision
- circumcision ceremony
noun
In a metaphorical sense, it can mean the removal of something that is unnecessary or unwanted.
He talked about a cultural circumcision, meaning the removal of outdated traditions.
Often appears as...
- metaphorical circumcision
- spiritual circumcision
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Figurative
noun
A medical procedure where the skin covering the end of the male genitals (the foreskin) is removed.
Joe underwent circumcision when he was a baby.
Often appears as...
- undergo circumcision
- male circumcision
noun
In religion, a ceremony or ritual during which the foreskin of a male baby is removed, often as a sign of belonging to that religion.
In Judaism, male babies are required to have a circumcision ceremony eight days after birth.
Often appears as...
- religious circumcision
- circumcision ceremony
noun
In a metaphorical sense, it can mean the removal of something that is unnecessary or unwanted.
He talked about a cultural circumcision, meaning the removal of outdated traditions.
Often appears as...
- metaphorical circumcision
- spiritual circumcision
Usage tips
Neutral
Figurative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Accuracy
Use 'circumcision' to refer to the medical procedure, not just any cutting.
His doctor explained the risks and benefits of circumcision accurately.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Circumcision can be a sensitive topic; discuss it with respect to cultural practices.
Circumcision is common in some cultures and not in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Specifics Matter
Specify the type, such as 'male circumcision', if context doesn't make it clear.
The seminar provided information on both male and female circumcision.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Accuracy
Use 'circumcision' to refer to the medical procedure, not just any cutting.
His doctor explained the risks and benefits of circumcision accurately.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Circumcision can be a sensitive topic; discuss it with respect to cultural practices.
Circumcision is common in some cultures and not in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Specifics Matter
Specify the type, such as 'male circumcision', if context doesn't make it clear.
The seminar provided information on both male and female circumcision.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Accuracy
Use 'circumcision' to refer to the medical procedure, not just any cutting.
His doctor explained the risks and benefits of circumcision accurately.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Circumcision can be a sensitive topic; discuss it with respect to cultural practices.
Circumcision is common in some cultures and not in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Specifics Matter
Specify the type, such as 'male circumcision', if context doesn't make it clear.
The seminar provided information on both male and female circumcision.
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Emily Oster: What do we...
But that's enormously important for policy. We're spending so much money to try to replicate this campaign. And if it was only 50 percent as effective as we think that it was, then there are all sorts of other things maybe we should be spending our money on instead. Trying to change transmission rates by treating other sexually transmitted diseases. Trying to change them by engaging in male circumcision.
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Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
I said, what has that got to do with anything? Well, he said, his party starts getting ready for the next election the day after the last one, and he spends all day every day meeting with voters in their homes, in their wedding parties, circumcision ceremonies, and then he meets with his colleagues to compare notes.
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Travelers of the Year PIPE...
friends would go out chasing hyenas until they turned around and started chasing them and then they run back but that was so captivating to them some of the boys said why don't we have any rights of passage that's right after hearing about samwell's circumcision at
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Male Circumcision PIPE...
distracted by the hut constructions Kondo doesn't notice that the surgeon has arrived traditional surgeons have no formal training but some have more skill than others there will be no ceremony before the circumcision it comes with the speed
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Mustafa Akyol: Faith...
There is a practice called female circumcision. It's something terrible, horrible. It is basically an operation to deprive women of sexual pleasure. And Westerners -- Europeans or Americans -- who didn't know about this before, this practice
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Khadija Gbla: My...
the confusion that I felt, because now I realized that what was done to me was a terrible thing that in this society was called barbaric, it was called mutilation. My mother had said it was called circumcision, but here it was mutilation.
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Melinda French Gates:...
this is a room full of young men and my husband, Bill. And can you guess what the young men are waiting for? They're waiting to be circumcised. Can you you believe that? We know that circumcision reduces HIV infection
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What nonprofits can...
full of young man and my husband bill and can you guess what the young men are waiting for they're waiting to be circumcised can you believe that we know that circumcision reduces HIV infection by
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Eating Dog PIPE National...
initiate boys into manhood the process a series of ceremonies including circumcision hinges on a sacrifice to honor their ancestors and bolster their sons courage the baser rebe kill and eat
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Eating Dogs PIPE National...
initiate boys into manhood the process a series of ceremonies including circumcision hinges on a sacrifice to honor their ancestors and bolster their sons courage the base re be kill and eat
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Emily Oster: What do we...
But that's enormously important for policy. We're spending so much money to try to replicate this campaign. And if it was only 50 percent as effective as we think that it was, then there are all sorts of other things maybe we should be spending our money on instead. Trying to change transmission rates by treating other sexually transmitted diseases. Trying to change them by engaging in male circumcision.
Video examples
Zeynep Tufekci: How the...
I said, what has that got to do with anything? Well, he said, his party starts getting ready for the next election the day after the last one, and he spends all day every day meeting with voters in their homes, in their wedding parties, circumcision ceremonies, and then he meets with his colleagues to compare notes.
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Travelers of the Year PIPE...
friends would go out chasing hyenas until they turned around and started chasing them and then they run back but that was so captivating to them some of the boys said why don't we have any rights of passage that's right after hearing about samwell's circumcision at
Video examples
Male Circumcision PIPE...
distracted by the hut constructions Kondo doesn't notice that the surgeon has arrived traditional surgeons have no formal training but some have more skill than others there will be no ceremony before the circumcision it comes with the speed
Video examples
Mustafa Akyol: Faith...
There is a practice called female circumcision. It's something terrible, horrible. It is basically an operation to deprive women of sexual pleasure. And Westerners -- Europeans or Americans -- who didn't know about this before, this practice
Video examples
Khadija Gbla: My...
the confusion that I felt, because now I realized that what was done to me was a terrible thing that in this society was called barbaric, it was called mutilation. My mother had said it was called circumcision, but here it was mutilation.
Video examples
Melinda French Gates:...
this is a room full of young men and my husband, Bill. And can you guess what the young men are waiting for? They're waiting to be circumcised. Can you you believe that? We know that circumcision reduces HIV infection
Video examples
What nonprofits can...
full of young man and my husband bill and can you guess what the young men are waiting for they're waiting to be circumcised can you believe that we know that circumcision reduces HIV infection by
Video examples
Eating Dog PIPE National...
initiate boys into manhood the process a series of ceremonies including circumcision hinges on a sacrifice to honor their ancestors and bolster their sons courage the baser rebe kill and eat
Video examples
Eating Dogs PIPE National...
initiate boys into manhood the process a series of ceremonies including circumcision hinges on a sacrifice to honor their ancestors and bolster their sons courage the base re be kill and eat
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Quote examples
Rick Moranis
Canadian Actor
There's a song called 'Live Blogging the Himmel Family Bris.' I kind of went for it here in terms of - it was really fun to be explaining ritual circumcision in Nashville - a lot of brises are done in hospitals, but many are done in people's homes, and there's a lot of food, and a lot of leftovers.
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Brad Sherman
American Politician
Congress has a legitimate interest in making sure that a practice that appears to reduce disease and healthcare costs remains available to parents. And, nothing in my bill prohibits statewide law ensuring that male circumcision occurs in a hygienic manner.
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Brad Sherman
American Politician
Circumcision is obligatory for Jewish-born males - it must be performed on the eighth day after birth and is only postponed in the case of threat to the life or health of the child. Muslim parents also circumcise their male children.
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John Money
New Zealander Psychologist
Well it's a drastic procedure by your standards and mine, but for the people who are living in desperation perhaps the best way to understand it is that it seems no more drastic to them than circumcision.
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Bob Saget
American Actor
I've just never been a person that was political or religiously savvy. Except for the fact that I was born Jewish. That gives me 10 circumcision jokes.
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Judy Sheindlin
American Lawyer
I want first-time offenders to think of their appearance in my courtroom as the second-worst experience of their lives - circumcision being the first.
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Brad Sherman
American Politician
Male circumcision has been practiced for thousands of years and is a deeply important ceremony for two major religions.
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Rick Moranis
Canadian Actor
There's a song called 'Live Blogging the Himmel Family Bris.' I kind of went for it here in terms of - it was really fun to be explaining ritual circumcision in Nashville - a lot of brises are done in hospitals, but many are done in people's homes, and there's a lot of food, and a lot of leftovers.
Quote examples
Brad Sherman
American Politician
Congress has a legitimate interest in making sure that a practice that appears to reduce disease and healthcare costs remains available to parents. And, nothing in my bill prohibits statewide law ensuring that male circumcision occurs in a hygienic manner.
Quote examples
Brad Sherman
American Politician
Circumcision is obligatory for Jewish-born males - it must be performed on the eighth day after birth and is only postponed in the case of threat to the life or health of the child. Muslim parents also circumcise their male children.
Quote examples
John Money
New Zealander Psychologist
Well it's a drastic procedure by your standards and mine, but for the people who are living in desperation perhaps the best way to understand it is that it seems no more drastic to them than circumcision.
Quote examples
Bob Saget
American Actor
I've just never been a person that was political or religiously savvy. Except for the fact that I was born Jewish. That gives me 10 circumcision jokes.
Quote examples
Judy Sheindlin
American Lawyer
I want first-time offenders to think of their appearance in my courtroom as the second-worst experience of their lives - circumcision being the first.
Quote examples
Brad Sherman
American Politician
Male circumcision has been practiced for thousands of years and is a deeply important ceremony for two major religions.
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