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genderless

adjective gen·der·less \ ˈjen-dər-ləs \

Definition of genderless

1 : lacking qualities typically associated with either sex
2 : suitable to or for either sex; also : not reflective of the experiences, prejudices, or orientations of one sex more than the other
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genderlessness

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Examples of genderless in a Sentence

  1. a trendy boutique selling genderless accessories—bandannas, caps, bracelets, etc.

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First Known Use of genderless

1869

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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genderless Synonyms

Synonyms

androgynous, unisex, unisexual;

Antonyms

gendered;

Near Antonyms

feminine, masculine;

Related Words

ambisexual, intersexual;

asexual, neuter, sexless, unsexed;

homosexual, lesbian;

gender-bending, transgender (or transgendered), transsexual (also transexual), transvestite;

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