misgender

American  

[mis-jen-der] / mɪsˈdʒɛn dər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of misgender

mis- ¹ ( def. ) + gender ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Kimberley: “We weren’t going to misgender a beloved class pet.”

From Los Angeles Times

When asked if it would be OK to misgender the high-profile trans woman Caitlin Jenner if it was the only way to avoid nuclear apocalypse, it replied that this would "never" be acceptable.

From BBC

Earlier histories tended to misgender trans women, which was odd: When you read the records of their police interrogations, they are often remarkably clear about their gender identity, even though they were not helping their cases at all by doing so.

From Salon

“I would let folks misgender, me and I would let it slide because I was afraid to hold space.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Nobody should have to misgender themselves in order to book a flight," Wyden wrote.

From Reuters