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homosexualist

homosexualist

7.5
A person who is attracted to people of the same sex
  • noun
  • /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuəlɪst/
  • Archaic
translation icon : homosexual
  • The documentary featured interviews with various homosexualists discussing their experiences and challenges.

Examples

  • "Now, call me old-fashioned, but what is the point of sex to a single homosexualist if it doesn't get you out of the bloody house?

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  • The homosexualist spoke passionately about the importance of equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals.

  • As a dedicated homosexualist, she often volunteers at events that promote awareness about gay rights.

Synonyms

gay
vshomosexualist
265 3.3

A person who is attracted to people of the same sex

is gender-neutral rather than focusing mainly on men
homosexual
vshomosexualist
140 4.1

A person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex

is the exact term used in the key description
homophile
vshomosexualist
  • NSFW
9.9

A person who is attracted to people of the same sex

shares identical meaning but uses a different label

Surface Forms

homosexualist singular
homosexualists plural

Morphology

homosexualist = homosexual (opaque) = homosexual + ist

Using '-ist' to mean simply 'a homosexual person' is not a predictable outcome of the components; learners would more likely expect an agentive or relational meaning rather than identity.

Etymology

Homosexualist comes from homo- ('same') + sexual ('about sex') and the ending -ist ('a person'). So, a homosexualist can also mean a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.