neuterismn.

Brit.

/ˈnjuːtərɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈn(j)udəˌrɪz(ə)m/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: neuter n., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < neuter n. + -ism suffix.

rare.

1. The state of being sexually neuter.

ΚΠ

1964 R. D. Abrahams Deep down in Jungle i. iii. 73 Neuterism and childism are as non-masculine as femininity. Lack of ‘guts’ (‘balls’ would be more precise) in any form is lack of manliness.

1990 M. Freeland Kenneth Williams (BNC) 152 We didn't overdo or over emphasize Ken's neuterism because we had him make love or going after it, but we knew that underneath it all was another character.

2. A gender-neutral word; the state of being gender-neutral or expressing gender-neutrality.

ΚΠ

1989 Messenger (Payneham, Adelaide) (Nexis) 15 Nov. Such innovation could only happen in a city where, despite the earnest neuterisms of sexual equality, there are those who still dare to regard themselves as gentlemen.

1991 Washington Post (Nexis) 1 Jan. d1 The movie..suffers from a bad case of the new neuterism. Nothing must be done that could be construed as endorsing sexual stereotypes.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	neuterism
释义	neuterismn. Brit. /ˈnjuːtərɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈn(j)udəˌrɪz(ə)m/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: neuter n., -ism suffix. Etymology: < neuter n. + -ism suffix. rare. 1. The state of being sexually neuter. ΚΠ 1964 R. D. Abrahams Deep down in Jungle i. iii. 73 Neuterism and childism are as non-masculine as femininity. Lack of ‘guts’ (‘balls’ would be more precise) in any form is lack of manliness. 1990 M. Freeland Kenneth Williams (BNC) 152 We didn't overdo or over emphasize Ken's neuterism because we had him make love or going after it, but we knew that underneath it all was another character. 2. A gender-neutral word; the state of being gender-neutral or expressing gender-neutrality. ΚΠ 1989 Messenger (Payneham, Adelaide) (Nexis) 15 Nov. Such innovation could only happen in a city where, despite the earnest neuterisms of sexual equality, there are those who still dare to regard themselves as gentlemen. 1991 Washington Post (Nexis) 1 Jan. d1 The movie..suffers from a bad case of the new neuterism. Nothing must be done that could be construed as endorsing sexual stereotypes. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1964
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