transvestism
noun[U]
formaluk/trænzˈves.tɪ.zəm/us/trænsˈves.tɪ.zəm/thepracticeofwearingclothesusuallyassociatedwith a differentgender,especiallyby a man who sometimeswearstheclothes,make-up,jewellery, etc. usuallywornby women:
He has written abookon transvestism.
See
transvestite
Note:
- This word is offensive to many people. Do not use it unless you are talking about a person who has said that they prefer it.
- There isevidencethat transvestismplayedanimportantrolein thereligionof pre-Christian Scandinavia.
- Theyemphasisedthat transvestism should not beseenas apsychiatricproblem.
- I'll belookingat thehistoryof transvestism, andinterviewingvariouspeoplefortheirviews.