homosexual

[ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]

/ ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əl or, especially British, -ˈsɛks yu- /

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usage alert about homosexual

Up until 1973, homosexuality was listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), psychiatry's standard reference on the classification of mental illness. People aware of this former categorization feel that the term homosexual still carries a negative connotation. And many feel that this word places undue emphasis on sexual activity, or that it sounds overly clinical. In fact, homosexual as an adjective and noun has been mostly replaced by gay except in medical or other formal contexts. People who still use homosexual are usually unaware that the term is a sensitive one, although some do use it with intent to cause offense. However, not all members of the gay community object to it. See also gay.

adjective

Often Disparaging and Offensive. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex; gay: homosexual couples.

Often Disparaging and Offensive. of or relating to sexual desire or behavior directed toward members of one's own sex: the homosexual subculture.

Archaic. of, relating to, or noting the same sex: to give birth to homosexual twins.

noun

Often Disparaging and Offensive. a person, especially a male, who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex.

Origin of homosexual

First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + sexual

OTHER WORDS FROM homosexual

an·ti·ho·mo·sex·u·al, adjective

Words nearby homosexual

Homo sapiens, Homo sapiens idaltu, Homo sapiens sapiens, homoscedastic, homoserine, homosexual, homosexuality, homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for homosexual

The confinement somehow helped me to stay away from society that did not tire of making me feel bad about my obvious homosexual condition in much of my youth.
A non-binary Cuban artist is born again in Spain|Yariel Valdés González|October 16, 2020|Washington Blade
I am talking about the 80s, when things were seen from a very different point of view and to be homosexual in that time was the worst.
Cubans share their coming out stories|Tremenda Nota|October 13, 2020|Washington Blade
In 1969, homosexual acts were illegal in every state except Illinois.
How the New York Media Covered The Stonewall Riots|LGBTQ-Editor|June 23, 2020|No Straight News
Homosexual acts come naturally to them, heterosexual acts do not.
The Vatican's Same-Sex Synod: The Bishops Hear About Reality. Do They Listen?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Okay, but still, “Homosexual persons are called to chastity.”
Catholic University’s Harvey Milk Ban Reflects A Church In Transition|Jay Michaelson|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Homosexual conduct between consenting adults is legal in Turkey, but far from accepted.
Turkey’s Violent Homophobia|John Beck|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In March 2009, Lively arrived in Uganda to headline the “Seminar on Exposing the Homosexual Agenda.”
Ugandan Gay-Rights Group Sues U.S. Pastor|Nina Strochlic|January 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Stanley Kauffman in the Times complained of “Homosexual Drama and Its Disguises.”
How Gossip Became History: Eminent Outlaws by Christopher Bram|Brad Gooch|January 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Homosexual practices everywhere flourish and abound in prisons.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Homosexual intimacies between girls are far more often platonic than similar intimacies between boys.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
Homosexual Eros has a different finality than heterosexual Eros.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Homosexual choice of object is originally more natural to narcism than the heterosexual.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund Freud
Homosexual love has played a much greater part in the world's history than is generally believed.
The Sexual Question|August Forel

British Dictionary definitions for homosexual

homosexual

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl, ˌhɒm-) /

noun

a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex

adjective

of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality

of or relating to the same sex

Compare heterosexual

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for homosexual

homosexual

[ hō′mə-sĕk′shōō-əl, -mō- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.

n.

A homosexual person; a gay man or a lesbian.

单词	homosexual
释义	homosexual [ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ] / ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əl or, especially British, -ˈsɛks yu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR homosexual ON THESAURUS.COM usage alert about homosexual Up until 1973, homosexuality was listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), psychiatry's standard reference on the classification of mental illness. People aware of this former categorization feel that the term homosexual still carries a negative connotation. And many feel that this word places undue emphasis on sexual activity, or that it sounds overly clinical. In fact, homosexual as an adjective and noun has been mostly replaced by gay except in medical or other formal contexts. People who still use homosexual are usually unaware that the term is a sensitive one, although some do use it with intent to cause offense. However, not all members of the gay community object to it. See also gay. adjective Often Disparaging and Offensive. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex; gay: homosexual couples. Often Disparaging and Offensive. of or relating to sexual desire or behavior directed toward members of one's own sex: the homosexual subculture. Archaic. of, relating to, or noting the same sex: to give birth to homosexual twins. noun Often Disparaging and Offensive. a person, especially a male, who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex. Origin of homosexual First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + sexual OTHER WORDS FROM homosexual an·ti·ho·mo·sex·u·al, adjective Words nearby homosexual Homo sapiens, Homo sapiens idaltu, Homo sapiens sapiens, homoscedastic, homoserine, homosexual, homosexuality, homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homosexual The confinement somehow helped me to stay away from society that did not tire of making me feel bad about my obvious homosexual condition in much of my youth. A non-binary Cuban artist is born again in Spain\|Yariel Valdés González\|October 16, 2020\|Washington Blade I am talking about the 80s, when things were seen from a very different point of view and to be homosexual in that time was the worst. Cubans share their coming out stories\|Tremenda Nota\|October 13, 2020\|Washington Blade In 1969, homosexual acts were illegal in every state except Illinois. How the New York Media Covered The Stonewall Riots\|LGBTQ-Editor\|June 23, 2020\|No Straight News Homosexual acts come naturally to them, heterosexual acts do not. The Vatican's Same-Sex Synod: The Bishops Hear About Reality. Do They Listen?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Okay, but still, “Homosexual persons are called to chastity.” Catholic University’s Harvey Milk Ban Reflects A Church In Transition\|Jay Michaelson\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Homosexual conduct between consenting adults is legal in Turkey, but far from accepted. Turkey’s Violent Homophobia\|John Beck\|July 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In March 2009, Lively arrived in Uganda to headline the “Seminar on Exposing the Homosexual Agenda.” Ugandan Gay-Rights Group Sues U.S. Pastor\|Nina Strochlic\|January 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Stanley Kauffman in the Times complained of “Homosexual Drama and Its Disguises.” How Gossip Became History: Eminent Outlaws by Christopher Bram\|Brad Gooch\|January 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Homosexual practices everywhere flourish and abound in prisons. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Homosexual intimacies between girls are far more often platonic than similar intimacies between boys. The Sexual Life of the Child\|Albert Moll Homosexual Eros has a different finality than heterosexual Eros. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin Homosexual choice of object is originally more natural to narcism than the heterosexual. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis\|Sigmund Freud Homosexual love has played a much greater part in the world's history than is generally believed. The Sexual Question\|August Forel British Dictionary definitions for homosexual homosexual / (ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl, ˌhɒm-) / noun a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex adjective of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality of or relating to the same sex Compare heterosexual Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to homosexual lesbian, homoerotic, queer, gay, homophile Medical definitions for homosexual homosexual [ hō′mə-sĕk′shōō-əl, -mō- ] adj. Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex. n. A homosexual person; a gay man or a lesbian. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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homosexual

usage alert about homosexual

adjective

noun

Origin of homosexual

OTHER WORDS FROM homosexual

Words nearby homosexual

Example sentences from the Web for homosexual

British Dictionary definitions for homosexual

noun

adjective

Words related to homosexual

Medical definitions for homosexual

adj.

n.