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Androgenous vs. Androgynous

Androgenous

Having both male and female qualities or features.

Examples:

The outfit was designed to create an androgenous silhouette.Sam's androgenous style challenged traditional gender norms.With an androgenous haircut, Alex felt more authentic.

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Androgynous

Having qualities or characteristics of both male and female

Examples:

The band is known for its androgynous stage costumes.Her style is distinctively androgynous, blending sharp lines and softness.Modern fashion increasingly embraces androgynous designs.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Androgenous relates to androgens, which are male hormones. Remember the andro part refers to male or man.
  • Androgynous describes something that is neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine in appearance or characteristics.
  • Think of gyno in androgynous as relating to female, indicating a blend of gender traits.
  • Use androgenous in scientific or medical contexts relating to hormones.
  • Androgynous is often used in fashion or description of style.
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