laevogyre

/ˌlɛvəˈɡaɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is naturally left-handed but has been trained to be right-handed, often as a result of societal pressure or cultural norms.

“Due to the stigma associated with left-handedness in the past, many laevogyres struggled to accept their true handedness.”

Synonyms

  • left-hander
  • southpaw

Antonyms

  • dextrogyre
  • right-hander