ho·mo·e·rot·i·cism (h  m- -r t -sz m) also ho·mo·er·o·tism (- r-tzm)n. A homoerotic quality or theme. |
homoeroticism [ˌhəʊməʊɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm], homoerotism [ˌhəʊməʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm]
n
(Psychology) eroticism centred on or aroused by persons of one's own sex
homoeroticism, homoerotism
1. the tendency to obtain sexual gratification from a member of the same sex.
2. homosexual activity. — homoerotic, adj.
See also: Homosexuality
2. homosexual activity. — homoerotic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | homoeroticism - a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat" sexual inversion, inversion - a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex lesbianism, sapphism - female homosexuality paederasty, pederasty - sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner) |
Translations
homoeroticism [ˌhəʊməʊɪˈrɒtɪsɪzəm] n → homoérotisme m
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