homosexuality
Americannoun
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homosexualities
plural
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of homosexuality
Example Sentences
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Ms. would become known for spirited, frank coverage of subjects that were typically only spoken about quietly: workplace and domestic inequalities, domestic violence, homosexuality, racism, date rape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But Hockney's joyful work always "comes with a bite", he adds, whether the artist was depicting gay love at a time when homosexuality was still illegal, or exploring "how we've lost our connection with nature".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
He flouted art-school rules and declined to hide his homosexuality in an era when many did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Likewise, at a time when homosexuality was charged as a crime and classified as a mental illness, plenty of men who loved men married women, and plenty of women who loved women married men.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
And then you hear about parents who are totally fine with homosexuality, but can't handle it when their own kid comes out.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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