tomboyism

[US]//ˈtɒm.bɔɪ.ɪz.əm//
[UK]//ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ.ɪz.əm//

Translation

n.the state or quality of being a tomboy; tomboyish behaviour; (informal, sometimes offensive) a label used to refer to lesbianism

Phrases & Collocations

tomboyism traits

tomboyism phase

tomboyism style

tomboyism trend

tomboyism debate

tomboyism identity

Example Sentences

her tomboyism showed in her love of skateboarding after school.

his parents worried that her tomboyism would invite unfair criticism.

she embraced her tomboyism and stopped apologizing for it.

they celebrated her tomboyism as part of her confident personality.

her tomboyism faded a bit during college, but never disappeared.

her tomboyism was obvious in her casual style and short haircut.

friends misread her tomboyism as coldness, which hurt her.

her tomboyism clashed with the school’s strict dress code.

her tomboyism didn’t stop her from enjoying bright colors.

the coach valued her tomboyism for the grit it suggested.

she joked that her tomboyism came with a permanent bruise.

her tomboyism sparked debates at home about gender expectations.

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