transvesticism

English

Etymology

From transvestic +‎ -ism.

Noun

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.