adjective
agender
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Agender (adjective) means having no gender identity, or not identifying with any gender. Example: “They are agender and prefer they/them pronouns.”
adjective
1
Having no gender identity, or not identifying with any gender.
"They are agender and prefer they/them pronouns."
"An agender person is not necessarily asexual — the two are separate things."
noun
1
A person who has no gender identity.
"The panel included two agenders and a trans woman."
How to use agender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no gender at all.
When to use it
Neutral. Standard within LGBTQ+ contexts and increasingly in mainstream writing.
Memory tip
The a- prefix means 'without', the same as in atypical or amoral.
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Easily confused with
agender / asexual
agender / non-binary
agender / androgynous
Common pairings
agender person
identify as agender
agender pride flag
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Etymology
Formed from the Greek prefix a- 'without' + gender.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for agender
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What is the difference between agender and non-binary?
Non-binary is an umbrella term for any gender identity that is not simply man or woman. Agender is one specific identity under that umbrella: having no gender at all, rather than a mix or a gender in between. Most agender people count as non-binary, though not all use that word.
Is agender the same as asexual?
No. Agender is about gender identity — who you are. Asexual is about sexual attraction — who, if anyone, you are drawn to. An agender person may be of any sexual orientation.
What pronouns do agender people use?
There is no single answer. Many use they/them, some use neopronouns such as ze or xe, and some are comfortable with he or she. The only reliable method is to ask.
What is the meaning of agender?
"agender" (adjective) means having no gender identity, or not identifying with any gender.
