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eonism
[ ee-uh-niz-uhm ]
noun
, Psychiatry.
- the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
eonism
/ ˈiːəˌnɪzəm /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eonism1
1925–30; after the Chevalier d' Éon (died 1810), Frenchman who posed as a woman
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eonism1
C19: named after Charles Éon de Beaumont (died 1810), French transvestite
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