nongendered
Lacking masculine/feminine distinction
Nongendered describes something not associated with or restricted to a particular gender.
A nongendered restroom is open to all.
Nongendered pronouns like "they" avoid specifying male or female.
The term applies to language, spaces, clothing, or anything traditionally divided by gender: The form used nongendered language throughout.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- intersexAtypical sex development
Suitable for any gender
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
subdued · classic · adjustable · modular · streamlined · functional · adaptive
Same status for all
- diversityState of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality
pluralism · integration · openness · accessibility · coeducation · intersectionality · belonging · representation
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
- honorificRespectful form of address
salutation · title · address · folks · y'all · everyone · humankind · chairperson
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
unisex
Suitable for any gender
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- timelessUnaffected by eras
monochrome · subdued · classic · adjustable · modular · streamlined · functional · adaptive
equality
Same status for all
- diversityState of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- acceptanceConsent to receive
egalitarianism · pluralism · integration · openness · accessibility · coeducation · intersectionality · belonging · representation · equity
they
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
honorific · salutation · title · address · folks · y'all · everyone · humankind · chairperson · firefighter
gender, cisgender, transgender, gendered, genderless, gendering, agender, bigender, misgender