Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trans-erasure

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: tran-s-era-sure
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of transgender people or transness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While all minority voices are silenced to varying extents—usually by being denied access to media and economic and political power—there are several aspects of trans-erasure that make it particularly extensive."
"Even on the right, trans-erasure in legislation had been happening for a while. The re-purposing of DOMA, or Defense of Marriage Act, first proposed in 1996, specifically denied legislation recognizing the nuance in transsexual marriage, where one partner had their gender reassigned after the couple had wed."
"By not reporting the actual issues related to the trans community, you are actively contributing to trans-erasure."

Etymology

From trans- + erasure.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

cissexism

Questions

What does trans-erasure mean?: The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of transgender people or transness.
Where does trans-erasure come from?: From trans- + erasure.

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