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misgender

American

[mis-jen-der] / mɪsˈdʒɛn dər /

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.

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Origin of misgender

mis- ¹ ( def. ) + gender ¹ ( def. )

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024

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 ● Feb. 27, 2024

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

From Reuters ● Jul. 1, 2022

I don’t worry about being judged for sharing my pronouns or correcting others when they misgender me.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2022

Nor do I think you should launch into a lengthy explanation or attempted justification when you accidentally misgender them or use their deadname.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2021

Hunter Schafer, the trans performer nominated for her lead performance in “Cuckoo,” revealed this week that her newly-issued passport misgenders her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025

As a running gag in one episode, he’s called to add cash to the “Pronoun Jar” whenever he misgenders or deadnames his daughter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025

My 3-year-old consistently misgenders his beloved preschool teacher, “Miss Angela.”

From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2021

When she misgenders the dog she shares with Gabby, Gabby barely bats an eye.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2020

Dr Upton's legal team, who said the medic was deeply hurt by being misgendered, will be able to refer to their client as female.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025

During introductions, an announcer pronounced “mariachi” as “marishi” and misgendered legendary East L.A. rockers Los Lobos “Las Lobos.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

Ross mentions other incidents on the "American Horror Story" set, including an interaction in which her co-star Emma Roberts misgendered her.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2023

“I don’t want my friends to be misgendered and deadnamed every single day just because they don’t want to come out to their parents,” Leo said.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign notes that the number of fatalities is likely an undercount because the deaths of trans people often go unreported or the victims are misgendered in news or police reports.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022

District Judge Fred W. Slaughter of California’s Central District does not fully invalidate UC’s wide-ranging anti-harassment policy, which covers misgendering, sexual abuse and stalking among campus community members.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

He called the decision to limit the visibility of a video over allegations of misgendering, "a mistake by many people at Twitter".

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2023

You’re worried you’re going to offend somebody by misgendering them completely innocently.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023

That’s known as misgendering - using pronouns that don’t match a person’s gender identity.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2023

That’s known as misgendering — using pronouns that don’t match a person’s gender identity.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

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