Transgenderism

//tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛndəɹɪsm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The state of being transgender. dated, uncountable, usually
"the International Journal of Transgenderism"
2
A purported ideology behind transgender identities, trans activism and trans rights movements; transness as an ideology. derogatory, offensive, uncountable, usually
"Let us be free to debate transgenderism without being accused of 'hate speech'."

Synonyms

transgender transgenderedness transgenderness transgenderness transness

Example

"James was skeptical about transgenderism."

Etymology

From transgender + -ism.

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