gender identity
An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders,…An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.
» It's important for my well-being that you respect my gender identity.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.
Geschlechtsidentität
ге́ндерная иденти́чностьgéndɛrnaja identíčnostʹ
гендерна ідентичністьhenderna identyčnistʹ
- your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
Examples
11 sentencesIt's important for my well-being that you respect my gender identity.
I know a man with gender identity disorder who thinks he's a woman.
Sami has struggled with gender identity since he was a toddler.
I'm not referring to my gender identity or my sexual preference.
It's not possible to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Translations
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Origin
Coined by American professor of psychiatry and researcher Robert J. Stoller in 1964.Coined by American professor of psychiatry and researcher Robert J. Stoller in 1964.
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Forms
plural: gender identities| Singular | gender identity |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable