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- noun Traditionally
masculine behaviour in agirl .
Etymologies
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Examples
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But, no! the magnificence of her tomboyism caught his fancy.
The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 Various
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Uncle Cliff watched her from the pasture, a chuckle of satisfaction escaping him at this evidence of untamed tomboyism.
Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party Edyth Ellerbeck Read 1924
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This latest piece raises questions about related research: In an attempt to reverse the effects of a disorder called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), an endocrine disease that can result in ambiguous genitalia and "increased rates of tomboyism and lesbianism," pediatric endocrinologist
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Research has shown that females born with CAH have increased rates of tomboyism and lesbianism.
The Money Times 2010
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Instead of attempting to tackle so-called problems such as yoga and tomboyism perhaps the National Fatwa Council can learn a thing or two from the imam in Terengganu who appear to have a much better understanding of issues that are going to have a far greater impact (economic and otherwise) on local communities in the medium to longer term.
Malaysiakini 2008
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It is distressing enough to show my tomboyism before the members here. "
Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces Stanford Eveleth
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