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homosexuality

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ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty  (hm-sksh-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.
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
Noun1.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 [ˈhɒməʊseksjuˈælɪtɪ] Nhomosexualidad f
homosexuality [ˌhɒməʊsɛkʃuˈælɪti ˌhʊəʊməʊsɛkʃuˈælɪti] nhomosexualité f
homosexuality
homosexuality [ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] nomosessualità
homosexuality [ˈhɒməʊsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] nomosessualità


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