present as (someone or something)

present as (someone or something)

1. To act or seem to be identifiable as a particular sex, gender, or sexual orientation. You're less likely to get harassed if you present as a heteronormative man. When I presented as female, people definitely didn't see me as an authority figure.
2. To depict, portray, or describe someone, something, or oneself as a particular kind or type of person or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "present" and "as." The film presents the dictator as a benevolent but misunderstood leader. She was arrested for presenting herself as a lawyer to several people, offering discreet legal help in exchange for large fees.
See also: present
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • female
  • opposite sex
  • the opposite sex
  • gender-neutral
  • neutral
  • dox
  • doxx
  • doxx (one)
  • doxxing
  • (but) not in the biblical sense