cisnormativity
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cisnormativity
- /ˌsɪs.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ UK
- /ˌsɪs.nɔːɹ.məˈtɪv.ə.ti/ US
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Where it comes from
From cis- + normativity.
noun
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The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches their biological sex.
The erasure of transpeople's experiences can be understood, at least partially, as a function of the hegemony of cisnormativity.
Similar: transphobia
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| Português | cisnormatividade |
|---|---|
| Français | cisnormativité |
Talk about this word "cisnormativity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cisnormativity. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. cisnormativity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cisnormativity "cisnormativity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cisnormativity.Cite this
@misc{cisnormativity_2026,
title = {cisnormativity},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cisnormativity},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
