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transvestism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cross dressing, transvestitism |
| Type of | pattern, practice |
Examples of transvestism
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The other shocks have to do with nudity, transvestism and a chain-smoking monkey.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Ed takes her on a date and reveals to her his transvestism, which she accepts.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Dolores is embarrassed by Ed's transvestism, which leads to their breakup.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Although the word transvestism was coined as late as the 1910s, the phenomenon is not new.
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Great news for the acceptance of transvestism, bad news for drag acts.
From the guardian.co.uk
It would be a sad conclusion that transvestism is acceptable only when taken seriously.
From the guardian.co.uk
English, you will have noticed, is given to transvestism.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Being caucasian was found to correlate with transvestism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He is also known for his transvestism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
- Transvestism (also called transvestitism) is the practice of cross-dressing, which is wearing the clothing of the opposite sex. Transvestite refers to a person who cross-dresses; however, the word often has additional connotations.
- (Transvestites (TV)) are persons who occasionally, frequently or permanently dress in the clothes of the other sex and also adopt its gestures and mannerisms. However, this behavior does not express a true self-identification with the other sex. ...
- Is a rather outdated word that is equivalent to "crossdressing," and is usually used in reference to men who dress as women. Its use should be avoided, as some find it offensive.
- The desire to periodically dress as the opposite gender.
- A term that describes the behaviour of men who identify as male but choose to dress, on occasion, in 'female' clothing.
- There are many different usages and meanings of the term transvestism. Most experts agree that the correct usage is when people dress in clothes normally worn by the opposite gender in order to identify with that gender in some manner.
