noun
- Plural of eonism; instances or expressions of a desire to adopt the clothing, mannerisms, or social role of the opposite sex.
Usage: archaic; historical term; largely replaced by modern terminology such as cross-dressing or gender identity
Examples
- Early sexologists documented various eonisms in their case studies.
- The term eonisms appeared frequently in 19th-century medical literature.
- Historical accounts of eonisms provide insight into changing attitudes toward gender expression.