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overgenderization

overgenderization is the alternative form of over-genderization.

Meaning of over-genderization

Noun

over-genderization (uncountable)

  1. The excessive emphasis on or exaggeration of gender roles.
    • But even as we ask this question, I think we must also be careful to avoid premature over-generalization, or rather over-genderization.1985, Philosophy of Education: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Philosophy of Education Society (U.S.).

Questions about overgenderization

What is overgenderization the alternative form of?
Overgenderization is the alternative form of over-genderization.

Words near overgenderization in the dictionary

  1. overgazing
  2. overgear
  3. overgeared
  4. overgearing
  5. overgears
  6. overgenderization
  7. overgenderize
  8. overgenderized
  9. overgenderizes
  10. overgenderizing
  11. overgeneral

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