Epicene
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Epicene is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates lack of gender distinction, often specifically loss of masculinity. It includes:</p>
- effeminacy — a man with characteristics that are traditionally feminine
- androgyny — having both masculine and feminine characteristics, or
- asexuality — a lack of sexual interest in any gender.
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See also
- Androgyny
- Asexuality
- Effeminacy
- Gender neutrality in English
- Generic antecedents
- Unisex names
- Metrosexual
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