degender
degender · degenders · degendered · degendering
To strip of gender; to make genderless or gender-neutralTo strip of gender; to make genderless or gender-neutral.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To strip of gender; to make genderless or gender-neutral.
(transitive)To refer to (someone) with terms that avoid mentioning their gender, such as calling a woman "they" or using "my partner" to refer to one's girlfriend.
(intransitive, obsolete)To degenerate.
Origin
From Latin dēgenerāre. From de- + gender.Forms
degenders, degendering, degendered, degendered| Base form | degender · to degender |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | degenders |
| Present participle | degendering |
| Past simple | degendered |
| Past participle | degendered |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedungender
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle