Androgyny
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Hermaphroditism. uncountable, usually
- 2 showing characteristics of both sexes wordnet
- 3 The state of having traits of both male and female genders. uncountable, usually
"Now androgyny has come to mean the adoption of social behavior that is not strictly masculine or feminine according to the old role definitions. An attempt to escape from gender-identified role-playing, androgyny does not necessarily determine sexual behavior."
- 4 The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine. uncountable, usually
"The plot isn't the film's greatest asset, nor are its insights into Margaret, Larry and the brave new world of affectless androgyny that they inhabit."
- 5 The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports. uncountable, usually
"[…] it is obvious that the idea of androgyny of docking/berthing interfaces […]"
Example
More examples"Now androgyny has come to mean the adoption of social behavior that is not strictly masculine or feminine according to the old role definitions. An attempt to escape from gender-identified role-playing, androgyny does not necessarily determine sexual behavior."
Etymology
From andro- + -gyny. See androgynous.
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