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

For one, Miller Lite’s campaign doesn’t involve transgenderism – Ms. Glazer may be queer-identifying, but she’s also a woman who recently had a baby.

From Washington Times ● May 23, 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

That transgenderism and transphobia exist is a fact.

From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2018

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