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transvestism
noun[ U ]
formaluk /trænzˈves.tɪ.zəm/ us /trænsˈves.tɪ.zəm/
the practice of wearing clothes usually associated with a different gender, especially by a man who sometimes wears the clothes, make-up, jewellery, etc. usually worn by women: 异装癖
He has written a book on 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 is evidence that transvestism played an important role in the religion of pre-Christian Scandinavia.
They emphasised that transvestism should not be seen as a psychiatric problem.
I'll be looking at the history of transvestism, and interviewing various people for their views.
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