Autogynephilia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɔː.təʊˌɡaɪ.nəˈfɪ.li.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autogynephilia is a noun meaning In Blanchard's transsexualism typology, the supposed paraphilic tendency of a male person to be sexually aroused by the thought of being a female, sometimes framed as a form of gender identity disorder or transvestic fetishism.
Meaning
In Blanchard's transsexualism typology, the supposed paraphilic tendency of a male person to be sexually aroused by the thought of being a female, sometimes framed as a form of gender identity disorder or transvestic fetishism.
Example Sentences
Charles Moser (2010), “Blanchard’s Autogynephilia Theory: A Critique”, in Journal of Homosexuality, volume 57, number 6, →DOI, pages 790–809: “If autogynephilia were a paraphilia, we would expect that MTFs would want estrogens to feminize themselves, but decline anti-androgens or report that they disliked the effect. This is contrary to the observation that MTFs request and like the effects of anti-androgens.”
Synonyms for autogynephilia
Depending on context, synonyms include autogynophilia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autoandrophilia, gynandromorphophilia, gynemimetophilia, andromimetophilia, gynandromorph, gynandromorphism.
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