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Definition of preferred pronoun noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

preferred pronoun

noun
 
/prɪˌfɜːd ˈprəʊnaʊn/
 
/prɪˌfɜːrd ˈprəʊnaʊn/
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  1. a pronoun that a person prefers to be used when they are referred to, in order to indicate their gender identity
    • Ashley's preferred pronouns are ‘they’ and ‘them’.
    Many people now prefer not to say preferred pronoun because it suggests that gender identity is a matter of choice. Instead you can just refer to a person's pronouns.Topics People in societyc1
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