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misgender

The correct spelling is misgender.

How to pronounce misgender

verb

IPA: /mɪsˈdʒɛndə/

Say it like: Mis-jen-der

The correct spelling is misgender. To refer to (a person) using terms that express the wrong gender, either unknowingly or intentionally; for example by calling a woman "son" or a boy "she".

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To refer to (a person) using terms that express the wrong gender, either unknowingly or intentionally; for example by calling a woman "son" or a boy "she".
  2. 2.To use the wrong grammatical gender with a word.

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