gender dysphoria

[ jen-der dis-fawr-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a psychological condition marked by significant emotional distress and impairment in life functioning, caused by a lack of congruence between gender identity and sex assigned at birth. transgenderism ( def ).

gender dysphoria

noun

1. a condition in which a person feels uncertainty or anxiety about his or her birth gender

Sensitive Note

Some transgender individuals and their advocates object to the use of the word "disorder" to describe this condition and therefore reject use of the variant term gender identity disorder, which was once used more widely. However, others feel that classifying it as a disorder may facilitate access to medical care related to the condition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender dysphoria¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Kinney also provided the department’s guidelines for assessment and treatment of inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria dated January 2019.

From Washington Post

A 2017 study led by a team of Dutch researchers showed that gender dysphoria and body dissatisfaction plummeted after these procedures.

From Washington Blade

However not all gender-diverse people have gender dysphoria.

From No Straight News

This may be associated with gender dysphoria – the distress associated with the incongruence between sex assigned at birth and gender identity.

From No Straight News

Charlie was suffering from severe gender dysphoria – a sense of distress someone feels when their gender identity doesn’t match up with their assigned gender.

From No Straight News

For 20 years, Bernaroli struggled openly with gender dysphoria, with his wife by his side.

From The Daily Beast

Eve ate the apple, therefore you experience gender dysphoria.

From The Daily Beast

In the article, he says he has battled “gender dysphoria” since childhood.

From The Daily Beast