lesbianism
Americannoun
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female sexual desire or behavior directed toward people of the same sex or gender; gay female sexual orientation.
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(of a woman) the state of being sexually attracted only to people of the same sex or gender.
Etymology
Origin of lesbianism
Example Sentences
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Some Gen-Z lesbians have gushed that they are “so feral” over the 24-year-old actor, while others joked that they would hide all evidence of their lesbianism if they met Hudson in real life.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
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 ● Dec. 3, 2021
Hansberry also was a Black, queer woman — although it wasn’t until later in her life that she began to explore her lesbianism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
Moser believes this is because she was closeted, her lesbianism the sort of “open secret” people in her own social circle knew about and were unfazed by, but that went unmentioned publicly.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2019
However, since the publication of the Foster book, many new novels of lesbianism have been published, and the diligent search of many collectors, working with the Checklist editors, has brought many old ones to light.
From Checklist A complete, cumulative Checklist of lesbian, variant and homosexual fiction, in English or available in English translation, with supplements of related material, for the use of collectors, students and librarians. by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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