homosexuality

[ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]

/ ˌhoʊ məˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, or, especially British, -ˌsɛks yu- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR homosexuality ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex.

Origin of homosexuality

First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + sexuality

usage note for homosexuality

See homosexual.

OTHER WORDS FROM homosexuality

an·ti·ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun, adjective

Words nearby homosexuality

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

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Example sentences from the Web for homosexuality

“Homosexuality” was as much an act as an identity—as it still is today in some quarters of the Christian Right.
Ten Reasons Women Are Losing While Gays Keep Winning|Jay Michaelson|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In October, it will host a conference in Nashville on “The Gospel, Homosexuality and the Future of Marriage.”
Southern Baptists Take Baby Steps Away from the Culture Wars|Ruth Graham|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Homosexuality is present in all cultures, and has been present in all cultures throughout recorded human history.
The Curious Case of Countries Where Being Gay Is a Crime|James Kirchick|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Homosexuality is just as dangerous as cigarettes, so why not try to end it—with a tobacco company-style lawsuit?
Fringe Factor: End Homosexuality With a Class Action Lawsuit|Caitlin Dickson|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Homosexuality must be curable, it argues, since the Torah would not forbid something which is impossible to avoid.
Gay Orthodox Jews Sue Over Therapy That Claims to ‘Cure’ Them|Zoë Blackler|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Homosexuality of all kinds flourished, it will be seen, notwithstanding the fearless yet fair application of a very severe law.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Homosexuality, in Greek life, 85;practice of Rosicrucians, 84.
The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races|Sanger Brown, II
Homosexuality was, of course, known before they came, but they made it honorable.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Homosexuality in English schools has already been briefly referred to in chapter iii.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Homosexuality is a romantic cult rather than a physical vice.
An Outline of Sexual Morality|Kenneth Ingram

British Dictionary definitions for homosexuality

homosexuality

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-) /

noun

sexual attraction to or sexual relations with members of the same sexCompare heterosexuality

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

Cultural definitions for homosexuality

homosexuality

A sexual attraction between persons of the same sex. (See gay and lesbian; compare heterosexuality.)

Medical definitions for homosexuality

homosexuality

[ hō′mə-sĕk′shōō-ăl′ĭ-tē, -mō- ]

n.

Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.

Sexual activity with another of the same sex.

单词	homosexuality
释义	homosexuality [ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ] / ˌhoʊ məˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, or, especially British, -ˌsɛks yu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR homosexuality ON THESAURUS.COM noun Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex. Origin of homosexuality First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + sexuality usage note for homosexuality See homosexual. OTHER WORDS FROM homosexuality an·ti·ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun, adjective Words nearby homosexuality Homo sapiens idaltu, Homo sapiens sapiens, homoscedastic, homoserine, homosexual, homosexuality, homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled, homotaxis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homosexuality “Homosexuality” was as much an act as an identity—as it still is today in some quarters of the Christian Right. Ten Reasons Women Are Losing While Gays Keep Winning\|Jay Michaelson\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In October, it will host a conference in Nashville on “The Gospel, Homosexuality and the Future of Marriage.” Southern Baptists Take Baby Steps Away from the Culture Wars\|Ruth Graham\|June 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Homosexuality is present in all cultures, and has been present in all cultures throughout recorded human history. The Curious Case of Countries Where Being Gay Is a Crime\|James Kirchick\|January 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Homosexuality is just as dangerous as cigarettes, so why not try to end it—with a tobacco company-style lawsuit? Fringe Factor: End Homosexuality With a Class Action Lawsuit\|Caitlin Dickson\|October 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Homosexuality must be curable, it argues, since the Torah would not forbid something which is impossible to avoid. Gay Orthodox Jews Sue Over Therapy That Claims to ‘Cure’ Them\|Zoë Blackler\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Homosexuality of all kinds flourished, it will be seen, notwithstanding the fearless yet fair application of a very severe law. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Homosexuality, in Greek life, 85;practice of Rosicrucians, 84. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races\|Sanger Brown, II Homosexuality was, of course, known before they came, but they made it honorable. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Homosexuality in English schools has already been briefly referred to in chapter iii. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Homosexuality is a romantic cult rather than a physical vice. An Outline of Sexual Morality\|Kenneth Ingram British Dictionary definitions for homosexuality homosexuality / (ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-) / noun sexual attraction to or sexual relations with members of the same sexCompare heterosexuality 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 homosexuality femininity, masculinity, bisexuality, lesbianism Cultural definitions for homosexuality homosexuality A sexual attraction between persons of the same sex. (See gay and lesbian; compare heterosexuality.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for homosexuality homosexuality [ hō′mə-sĕk′shōō-ăl′ĭ-tē, -mō- ] n. Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex. Sexual activity with another of the same sex. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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homosexuality

noun

Origin of homosexuality

usage note for homosexuality

OTHER WORDS FROM homosexuality

Words nearby homosexuality

Example sentences from the Web for homosexuality

British Dictionary definitions for homosexuality

noun

Words related to homosexuality

Cultural definitions for homosexuality

Medical definitions for homosexuality

n.