cisnormativity
The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.eThe assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches their biological sex.
UK/ˌsɪs.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/US/ˌsɪs.nɔːɹ.məˈtɪv.ə.ti/
» Cis ideology includes cisnormativity and cissexism.
Meaning
1 senses(neologism, uncountable)The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches their biological sex.
Examples
1 sentencesCis ideology includes cisnormativity and cissexism.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From cis- + normativity.From cis- + normativity.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedcisnormative
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable