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brokeback

American  
[brohk-bak] / ˈbroʊk bæk /

adjective

  1. having or relating to a back or spine that is twisted, broken, or damaged.

  2. unfit or inadequate in some way.

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Everyone praised brokeback mountain for portraying gay main characters and everyone praise Jared Leto in DBC for playing a trans character.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2018

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