transgenderism

American  

[trans-jen-der-iz-uhm, tranz‐] / ˌtrænsˈdʒɛn dərˌɪz əm, ˌtrænz‑ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of transgenderism

First recorded in 1960–65; transgender ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

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transgenderism

Participants were drawn in part from third-party groups and events that focused on transgenderism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

At one point Judge Boardman asked the school district’s legal team how a teacher would handle a situation where a student says learning about transgenderism violates their religious beliefs.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

The only difference between the headline and his actual speech being "transgender community" rather than simply "transgenderism."

From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2023

Mr Justice Max Barratt said he accepted the case was not about the issue of transgenderism and was simply an application for a further injunction which he granted.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2022

Did it, I wonder, give Rushdie any satisfaction to see Germaine Greer, who was unsupportive of him during the years of the fatwa, be “no-platformed” for her remarks about transgenderism?

From The Guardian ● Sep. 2, 2017