misgender

[mis-jen-der]

verb (used with object)

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.

Origin of misgender

mis-¹ + gender¹

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