The difference between Androgynous and Gender-free
When used as adjectives, androgynous means possessing the sex organs of both sexes, whereas gender-free means (identifying themselves as) having no gender, as being neither male nor female nor any third gender.
check bellow for the other definitions of Androgynous and Gender-free
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Androgynous as an adjective:
Possessing the sex organs of both sexes.
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Androgynous as an adjective:
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
Examples:
"Nicknames like [[Pat]], [[Sam]], and [[Chris]] are androgynous, used by both men and women."
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Androgynous as an adjective:
Possessing qualities of both sexes.
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Gender-free as an adjective (of people, not gradable):
Free of gender; not having or not attaching relevance to gender. (Identifying themselves as) having no gender, as being neither male nor female nor any third gender. Socially acceptable for and available to any gender. Which does not define people in the basis of gender; in which gender is not present, or is insignificant or irrelevant to people's lives and choices. Appropriately used of, or perceived as being appropriately used of, any gender.
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- ambigender vs gender-free
- gender-free vs genderqueer
- gender-free vs transgender
- cisgender vs gender-free
- gender-free vs male
- female vs gender-free
- gender-free vs masculine
- feminine vs gender-free