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trans-erasure

noun

Etymology

From trans- + erasure.

  1. derived from ērādō — “to erase”
  2. prefixed as trans-erasure — “trans + erasure”

Definitions

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

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

    • 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.
    • By not reporting the actual issues related to the trans community, you are actively contributing to trans-erasure.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for trans-erasure. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA