homeovestism

English

Etymology

See homeo-; compare transvestism.

Noun

homeovestism (uncountable)

1. (psychology) Sexual arousal in response to wearing clothing that is typical for one's sex.
   • 2001, Shari Benstock, Suzanne Ferriss, editors, Footnotes: On Shoes, Rutgers University Press, →ISBN, page 99:

     Kaplan goes on to define female homeovestites as women who dress in stereotypical ways and whose homeovestism is driven by extreme fear of being perceived as masculine.

Related terms

• homeovestite
• transvestism

See also

• autogynephilia