English edit

Etymology edit

transvestic +‎ -ism

Noun edit

transvesticism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Synonym of transvestism
    • 2011, Dieter Lohmar, Jagna Brudzinska, Founding Psychoanalysis Phenomenologically, page 204:
      They conclude that trans-sexualism is really fetishistic transvesticism that exists for the defensive purposes of becoming a perfect self and staving off depression, anger and helplessness.