gender identity

/ˌdʒɛndər aɪˌdɛntədi/
/ˈdʒɛndə aɪˈdɛntɪti/
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Definitions of gender identity
  1. noun
    your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female, both male and female, or neither; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
    synonyms: gender
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    type of:
    identity, individuality, personal identity, selfhood
    the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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