lesbianism

American  

[lez-bee-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈlɛz bi əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. female sexual desire or behavior directed toward people of the same sex or gender; gay female sexual orientation.

2. (of a woman) the state of being sexually attracted only to people of the same sex or gender.

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Etymology

Origin of lesbianism

First recorded in 1865–70; lesbian + -ism

Example Sentences

Rich claimed her lesbianism and Sontag didn’t, and we know the effect that had on their careers.

From New York Times

By the end of Season 1, for instance, Leighton has begun to embrace her lesbianism.

From New York Times

“But I don’t think we have to be so militant on our definition of lesbianism,” Rose said.

From Washington Post

There are the two aspects: a woman trying to gather power at a time when it was very difficult for women to achieve, but also how the Catholic Church looked at lesbianism.

From New York Times

In one episode, for example, “there’s a case around lesbianism,” she said.

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