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Boyness

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The state or condition of being a boy; masculinity, boyhood..

Example Sentences

What is it to be a boy in the scouts? What resources of communication give expression to boyness?
Evelyn Hoskins distils boyness from wide-eyed wonder and swaggering assurance.
I wished for boyness because the boys did so many things I wanted to do and was excluded from doing because I was a girl.

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What does boyness mean?

Boyness means The state or condition of being a boy; masculinity, boyhood..

What is a synonym for boyness?

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What is the opposite of boyness?

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How do you use boyness in a sentence?

What is it to be a boy in the scouts? What resources of communication give expression to boyness?

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