nonnormative
adjective
non·nor·ma·tive ˌnän-ˈnȯr-mə-tiv 
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But the piece was also about Mr. Hoghe himself, his memories of history and reflections on his own nonnormative body. —
Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 31 May 2021 Having a nonnormative gender identity and preferring the use of nonstandard pronouns means that I am often misgendered by people who have just met me. —Lucy Parks, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2020
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Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 31 May 2021 Having a nonnormative gender identity and preferring the use of nonstandard pronouns means that I am often misgendered by people who have just met me. —Lucy Parks, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2020
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“Nonnormative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/nonnormative. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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