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androgyny

/ændrɒdʒɪni/ noun · British & US
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What does androgyny mean?

noun

The state or quality of having a mix of male and female characteristics, or the quality of being neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. The quality of being androgynous is often associated with a lack of distinction between traditional masculine and feminine traits.

Example

"The artist's androgynous appearance made it difficult to determine their gender."

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