MANNISHNESS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

mannishness

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as in tomboyishness

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One of them, Wilf (played with a neat balance of boyishness and menace by Charlie Webb), fancies her.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
That everyday boyishness is the reason Disney Kids & Family’s senior vice president of casting, Brenda Kelly Grant, and her team gravitated to Barton for placement across the Disney portfolio.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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