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ANDROGYNOUS PERSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgynous person
1, record 1, English, androgynous%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androgyne person 1, record 1, English, androgyne%20person
correct
- androgyne 1, record 1, English, androgyne
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose sex cannot easily be determined by their appearance. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "androgynous person" and "androgyne person" are sometimes considered to be outdated and offensive since they qualify a person's gender based on their appearance rather than on how the person identifies. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne androgyne
1, record 1, French, personne%20androgyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androgyne 1, record 1, French, androgyne
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le sexe ne peut pas être clairement déterminé d'après son apparence. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20androgyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «personne androgyne» est parfois considéré comme désuet, car il qualifie le genre d'une personne en fonction de son apparence plutôt qu'en fonction de la façon dont elle s'identifie. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20androgyne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona andrógina
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20andr%C3%B3gina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- andrógino 2, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- andrógina 2, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gina
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona cuyos rasgos externos no se corresponden definidamente con los propios de su sexo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20andr%C3%B3gina
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