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Boyish vs Boyism - What's the difference?

boyish | boyism |

As an adjective boyish

is like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

As a noun boyism is

boyhood.

boyish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
    • People disliked his boyish and juvenile behaviour.
    Her boyish figure belied her femininity.

    boyism

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) boyhood
  • (obsolete) The nature of a boy; childishness.
    • (Dryden)
    (Webster 1913)