Tomboyishness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tomboyishness is a noun meaning The state or condition of being tomboyish; the behaviour of a tomboy.
Meaning
The state or condition of being tomboyish; the behaviour of a tomboy.
Example Sentences
Young boys who like to play with dolls and tea-sets are thought to be at risk of growing up into homosexual men; young girls who take tomboyishness to extremes are said to have a higher-than-average likelihood of ending up as lesbians
Synonyms for tomboyishness
Depending on context, synonyms include hoydenism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hoydenism, tomboyhood, boyishness, boyness, boyism, womanishness.
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