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transvestism

n. The condition of being a transvestite, or of transvesting.

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transvestism

n. the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex [syn: transvestitism, cross dressing]

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Transvestism

Transvestism (also called transvestitism) is the practice of dressing and acting in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex.

Usage examples of "transvestism".

But the fact that we cannot fully explain the origins of transvestism of secondary transsexualism does not mean that a comprehensive theory is impossible.

Fetishism, infantilism, transvestism, sadism, exhibitionism, and frotteurism are among the more than forty recognized paraphilias.

Transvestites and Transvestism in order to broaden the understanding of this form of personality expression, not only among those interested in it, but by friends and relatives who may find themselves indirectly involved.

This magazine has and will continue to provide research material to further the understanding of Transvestism by psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, lawyers, jurists, and police officials.

Dimly, she wondered if transvestism was a crime on Qasama, then dismissed the thought.

Some boys are wearing them too, and the police are yipping at Trix for encouraging transvestism with psychic repercussions.

Each verse grew progressively more absurd and off-color Transvestism and other variations were broadly hinted at.

Homosexuality and transvestism were prohibited by law at that time, if linked with prostitution, and the brothel-keeper kept a few real girls at the bar to keep up appearances.

Lobe Epilepsy Supervening on Longstanding Transvestism and Fetishism: A Case Report.

Patrolman Brevitt stared at the Jolly Miller as if upon a particularly unsavoury case of transvestism.

Transvestism didn't die with sex changingvery little did, because human sexuality is concerned with what gives us a thrill, not what makes senseand some people with male bodies still prefer to dress up in garter belts and padded bras and short transparent nightgowns.