misgender

[ mis-jen-der ]

verb (used with object)

1. to refer to or address (a person, especially one who is transgender) with a pronoun, noun, or adjective that inaccurately represents the person's gender or gender identity:

   At first my teacher misgendered me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misgender¹

mis- ¹( def ) + gender ¹( def )