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transgenderism
[ trans-jen-der-iz-uhm, tranz‐ ]
noun
- possession of a gender identity that is not congruent with the sex assigned at birth: often associated with, but not necessarily resulting in, gender dysphoria.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transgenderism1
First recorded in 1960–65; transgender ( def ) + -ism ( def )
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