Transsexualism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Transsexuality; the state of being transsexual. uncountable, usually

    "Transfolk are not covered in any applicable laws like Title VII or the ADA - in fact, transsexualism is explicitly excluded from the ADA. Therefore, you have no causes of action against an employer based on federal law."

  2. 2
    condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender wordnet

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androgynyharry benjamin syndrometranssextranssextranssexualitytranssexuality

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"Transsexualism is a sensitive subject in Algeria."

Etymology

From transsexual + -ism.

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