deadnaming

[US]/ˈdedneɪmɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdedneɪmɪŋ/

Translation

n.the act of referring to a transgender person by their birth name or former name instead of their current affirmed name, especially when done intentionally

Phrases & Collocations

deadnaming someone

stop deadnaming

prevent deadnaming

avoid deadnaming

deadnaming hurts

no deadnaming

end deadnaming

reducing deadnaming

experiences deadnaming

deadnaming is harmful

Example Sentences

deadnaming a transgender person is considered a form of disrespect.

the company policy strictly forbids the act of deadnaming employees.

he apologized profusely after accidentally deadnaming his colleague during the meeting.

social media platforms often suspend accounts for repeatedly deadnaming users.

deadnaming someone against their wishes can cause significant emotional distress.

the journalist was criticized for deadnaming the celebrity in the article.

we must educate students on why deadnaming is harmful in the classroom.

intentionally deadnaming someone is an act of invalidating their identity.

the human resources department issued a guideline regarding deadnaming in the workplace.

she felt humiliated when the teacher deadnamed her in front of the class.

avoid deadnaming by always using the person's chosen name.

many people view deadnaming as a microaggression against the trans community.

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