homosexuality
Americannoun
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sexual desire or behavior directed toward people of one's own sex or gender.
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the state of being sexually attracted only to people of one's own sex or gender.
noun
Usage
Is “homosexuality” offensive? See homosexual.
Other Word Forms
- antihomosexuality noun
Etymology
Origin of homosexuality
Example Sentences
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In September last year, Burkina Faso's transitional parliament approved a bill banning homosexual acts, while its neighbour Mali also adopted legislation criminalising homosexuality in 2024.
From BBC
Dandyism’s persistent associations with criminality, effeminacy and homosexuality would achieve notoriety in Oscar Wilde’s 1895 trials.
A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.
From BBC
Commander Woods, who lives in Hove, East Sussex, joined the Navy in 1978 and had to hide his sexuality until the Armed Forces' ban on homosexuality was lifted in January 2000.
From BBC
He was also gay at a time when homosexuality was criminalized in Britain.
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