Definition
misgendering
noun
- the act of referring to someone using a gender identity or pronouns that do not match their actual gender identity
Usage: contemporary usage; often considered disrespectful or harmful
verb
- to refer to someone using a gender identity or pronouns that do not match their actual gender identity
Usage: present participle of misgender
Examples
- Repeatedly misgendering someone can cause emotional harm.
- The teacher apologized for misgendering the student in class.
- Misgendering is considered disrespectful in many workplaces.
- She felt hurt after being misgendered by a coworker.
- The policy aims to prevent misgendering in official documents.
- Intentionally misgendering someone is a form of harassment.