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[[File:LaurenHanley.jpg|thumb|Woman with a highly neotenous face despite having well-developed breasts]]'''Neoteny''' | [[File:LaurenHanley.jpg|thumb|Woman with a highly neotenous face despite having well-developed breasts]]'''Neoteny''',''pedomorphism'', or cuteness refers to an adult organism retaining childlike features. In humans, this means a roundish, soft face with large eyes and a small mouth with full lips, but also overall a shorter and weaker stature. Neoteny is a highly desirable trait in women and women are more neotenous than men, both in appearance and behavior. | ||
Neoteny can also be caused by [[pubefantilism]] (delayed puberty) and very detrimentally affect men ([[cutecel]]). A woman with neotenous features is referred to as a ''fauxbait''. | Neoteny can also be caused by [[pubefantilism]] (delayed puberty) and very detrimentally affect men ([[cutecel]]). A woman with neotenous features is referred to as a ''fauxbait''. | ||