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homosexualism

homosexualism

7.4
Sexual attraction to or sexual activity with people of the same sex
  • noun
  • /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʊəlɪzəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : homosexualismo
  • The film explores the challenges faced by couples in homosexualism and the acceptance of their love.

Examples

  • In recent years, homosexualism has become a topic of significant discussion in many political debates.

  • Maybe deep down they still feel called to the Church and know what they are doing is wrong, but having bought into the ideology of homosexualism, they think that with the right combination of pressure and denunciation they can somehow make it happen.

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  • Many people advocate for the rights of those who identify with homosexualism and seek equality in society.

Synonyms

homosexuality
vshomosexualism
188 4.3

Being attracted to people of the same sex

is an alternative term with identical meaning
gayness
vshomosexualism
7 6.1

Having romantic or sexual feelings for people of the same sex

is limited to sexual attraction or sexual relations rather than identity
homoeroticism
vshomosexualism
  • NSFW
1 9.9

Romantic and sexual feelings or scenes between people of the same sex

is about actual attraction or sexual relations rather than artistic depiction

Surface Forms

homosexualism singular
homosexualisms plural

Morphology

homosexualism = homosexual (semi-transparent) = homosexual + ism

Formed by adding '-ism' to 'homosexual'; the suffix can denote either a state/condition or an ideology, so learners may be uncertain which meaning is intended.

Etymology

Homosexualism combines the prefix homo- meaning 'same', the word sexual meaning 'sex', and the ending -ism meaning 'belief or condition'. So, homosexualism literally names sexual attraction or relations with people of the 'same' sex.