- hoydenism
- hoy·den·ism
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hoydenism
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hoydenism — noun The behaviour of a hoyden … Wiktionary
hoydenism — noun masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women) • Syn: ↑tomboyishness • Derivationally related forms: ↑tomboyish (for: ↑tomboyishness) • Hypernyms: ↑masculinity … Useful english dictionary
hoyden — hoydenish, adj. hoydenism, n. /hoyd n/, n. 1. a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy. adj. 2. boisterous; rude. Also, hoiden. [1585 95; perh. < MD heyden boor, HEATHEN] * * * … Universalium
disrespect — n discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, incivility, unmannerliness; inconsideration, disregard, tactlessness, disrespectfulness, irreverence, misbehavior; indecorum, ungraciousness, uncourtliness, ungentlemanliness, hoydenism; impudence, insolence … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
flippancy — n impudence, insolence, impertinence, pertness, tartness, sauciness, Inf. sauce, brashness, brazenness, boldness, Brit. Sl. side; arrogance, effrontery, back talk, Inf. cheek, Sl. lip, Sl. mouth; discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, incivility,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
roughness — n 1. coarseness, ruggedness, bumpiness, jaggedness, cragginess, cragginess; stoniness, rockiness; knottedness, nodosity, gnarledness; wrin kledness, nugosity, crinkledness, corrugation; lumpiness; irregularity, unevenness. 2. hairiness,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rudeness — n 1. discourteousness, impoliteness, incivility, unmannerliness; inconsideration, tactlessness, disrespect, disrespectfulness, misbehavior; ungraciousness, indecorum, uncourtliness, ungentlemanliness, hoydenism; brashness, boldness, brazenness,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
masculinity — noun 1. the properties characteristic of the male sex (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑maleness • Ant: ↑femaleness (for: ↑maleness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tomboyishness — noun masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women) • Syn: ↑hoydenism • Derivationally related forms: ↑tomboyish • Hypernyms: ↑masculinity * * * noun see tomboyish * * * … Useful english dictionary
