degendering
/diːˈdʒɛndərɪŋ/
noun
- The process of removing or reducing gender distinctions, especially in language, roles, or products.
- Degendering in fashion means designing clothes that anyone can wear regardless of gender.
- The company's degendering of its toy aisles made shopping easier for parents.
- Linguists study the degendering of job titles, like using 'firefighter' instead of 'fireman'.