ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty (h  m -s ksh - l  -t , -m-)n. 1. Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex. 2. Sexual activity with another of the same sex. |
homosexuality [ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ ˌhɒm-]
n
(Psychology) sexual attraction to or sexual relations with members of the same sex Compare heterosexuality
Homosexuality
See also sex.
1. the tendency to obtain sexual gratification from a member of the same sex.
2. homosexual activity. — homoerotic, adj.
2. homosexual activity. — homoerotic, adj.
fear of or apprension about homosexuality.
the practice of homosexual relations between women. Also called Sapphism. — lesbian, n., adj.
a sexual activity between women that imitates heterosex-ual intercourse. — tribade, n. — tribadic, adj.
Obsolete, homosexuality.
the practice of homosexuality between males. — uranist, n.
an abnormal fear of homosexuals and homosexuality.
male homosexuality. Also urnism. — urning, n.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | homosexuality - 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
homosexuality
n → Homosexualität f
homosexuality [ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] n → omosessualità
homosexuality [ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] n → omosessualità
homosexuality [ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] n → omosessualità
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