trans panic

noun

An emotional reaction characterized by intense discomfort, fear, or anxiety upon encountering or discovering that someone is trans.

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Meanings

nountrans panic (uncountable)
  1. uncommonuncountableAn emotional reaction characterized by intense discomfort, fear, or anxiety upon encountering or discovering that someone is trans.
  2. uncommonuncountableA feeling of anxiety brought about when one realizes they are attracted to a trans person.
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APA

trans panic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans%20panic

MLA

“trans panic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans%20panic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trans panic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans%20panic.

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