inversion
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9.9
- noun
- /ɪnˈvɜrʒən/
- Slur
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inversión sexual (arcaico, ofensivo)
- Evelyne Sullerot's observation that "any inversion" of accepted and conventional gender roles or characteristics "creates a sense of scandal" certainly applies here.
- gender inversion
- sexual inversion
- role inversion
Examples
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In the past, society deemed an inversion of gender roles unacceptable, leading many to hide their true selves.
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Therefore, the researchers knew they were looking at and talking to lesbians, and since they assumed a paradigm of sexual inversion, it is not surprising that they "found" masculinity everywhere in the bodies and experiences of these women.
Academic text (1990) -
Furthermore, her sexual desire for other women was seen as a consequence, rather than a cause, of this gender role inversion.
Academic text (1990) -
The author's exploration of the inversion of traditional masculinity and femininity challenged societal norms.
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During the play, the inversion of typical gender behaviors created both humor and thoughtful commentary.
Synonyms
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Feeling that your gender is different from your sex at birth and often wanting medical treatment
An old word for someone who behaves in ways usually seen in the other sex
Compounds
- Specialized
To find a matrix that, when multiplied by the original, makes the identity matrix
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inversion comes from the Latin invertere, where in- means 'in' and vertere means 'to turn'. Historically, some writers used inversion to mean 'turning' into opposite gender roles, but this is an old term that is now replaced by more respectful and specific words.