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trans⋅ves⋅tism

  [trans-ves-tiz-uhm, tranz-]
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–noun
the practice, esp. of men, of wearing clothing usually associated with the opposite sex for psychological gratification.
Also, trans⋅ves⋅ti⋅tism  [trans-ves-ti-tiz-uhm, tranz-] .

Origin:
1925–30; < G Transvestismus < L trāns- trans- + vest(īre) to clothe + G -ismus -ism

Related forms:
trans⋅ves⋅tic, adjective
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Main Entry: trans·ves·tism
Pronunciation: tran(t)s-'ves-"tiz-&m, tranz-
Variant: also trans·ves·tit·ism /-'ves-"tit-"iz-&m/
Function: noun
: adoption of the dress and often the behavior of the opposite sex called also eonism
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transvestism trans·ves·tism (trāns-věs'tĭz'əm, trānz-) or trans·ves·ti·tism (-tĭ-tĭz'əm)
n.
Dressing or masquerading in the clothes of the opposite sex.

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