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
By the end of Season 1, for instance, Leighton has begun to embrace her lesbianism.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2022
Unlike male homosexuality, lesbianism was never illegal in England.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2021
All of this comes from a vague, yet still pernicious, idea that transmasculinity is some kind of existential threat to cis lesbianism.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2020
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 Bradley, Marion Zimmer
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