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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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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

"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

That would be fine, if a bit odd, but Casey insists on male pronouns from everyone now—and loudly berates any strangers who innocently misgender them.

From Slate ● May 30, 2020

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

A nonbinary person said they were misgendered by a signature collector outside a grocery store.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024

Interestingly enough, Gladstone said that other Indigenous people from different tribes have spoken to her in English, they have accidentally misgendered her.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2024

“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

On his first day as bishop, during a video call, Rohrer said he was misgendered and ridiculed for featuring drag queens at his ordination.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

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

The government adds: "Similarly, staff and young people should avoid misgendering a transgender young person."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

Americans as a whole largely disagreed — 65% said misgendering shouldn’t be a crime, while 19% thought it should be.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 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 Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

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