Having been changed to have fewer feminine qualities or characteristics; made to seem less feminine.
Past participle of defeminise (British spelling). The '-ed' suffix marks it as completed action or resulting state, following standard English verb conjugation patterns.
In biology, this term appears in research about how certain athletes develop muscle differently than typical patterns, and in sociology it describes cultural shifts where traditionally feminine roles become less gendered over time.
Past participle carrying same pathologizing framing as root form—implies femininity was a problem state requiring correction.
Avoid entirely; use 'transitioned', 'underwent hormone therapy', or self-descriptor from the person involved.
["transitioned","underwent medical transition","expressed identity"]
Center the person's own language for their experience rather than imposing a deficit-model framework.
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