homosexual
See also: homosexuál
Contents
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Borrowed from German Homosexual, from homo- (“same”) + sexual (“relating to sex (gender) or sexuality”), coined by Karl-Maria Kertbeny in 1869, and popularized in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's 1886 Psychopathia Sexualis (in German) and Charles Gilbert Chaddock's 1892 English translation thereof (compare bisexual), displacing the slightly older term Uranian. Equivalent to homo- + -sexual.
PronunciationEdit
- (Received Pronunciation):
- (US):
AdjectiveEdit
homosexual (comparative more homosexual, superlative most homosexual)
- (of a person or animal) Sexually attracted primarily to other members of the same sex. Being either a male androphile or a female gynephile. (Sometimes used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
- 1983, Michael W. Ross, Homosexuality and Social Sex Roles:
- "Significant results indicate that Swedes would choose a more masculine partner the more homosexual they are, and that Finns would choose a more attractive partner the more homosexual they are."
- 1983, Michael W. Ross, Homosexuality and Social Sex Roles:
- (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
- My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class.
- homosexual acts, a homosexual kiss
- Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
Usage notesEdit
- Many style guides[1] and many gay people[2] recommend against the use of the word "homosexual" because of its clinical and sometimes pejorative connotations, preferring the terms gay and (for women) lesbian, and relationship descriptors like "same-sex relationship". Many consider it particularly pejorative when it is used as a noun, and prefer "gay man", "gay woman" (or "lesbian").
- The first part of the word derives from the Greek word for "same", which is traditionally pronounced /ˈhɒməʊ/, unlike the Latin word homo (“man, human being”), which is pronounced /ˈhəʊməʊ/ (RP). However, it is much more common to pronounce the first vowel as /əʊ/ (RP) / /oʊ/ (US) than as /ɒ/.
SynonymsEdit
- (sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex): gay, lesbian (used only of women), homo (derogatory)
- (involving or relating to homosexuals): gay, lesbian (used only of women), same-sex
- (intended for or used by homosexuals): gay, lesbian (used only of women)
- (community): LGBT
AntonymsEdit
- (sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex): heterosexual (hetero), straight, breeder
- (involving or relating to homosexuals): heterosexual (hetero)
- (intended for or used by homosexuals): heterosexual (hetero), straight
HyponymsEdit
Coordinate termsEdit
- (of humans): (sexual orientations) sexual orientation; asexual (-ity, ace), bisexual (-ity, bi), demisexual (-ity), graysexual (-ity), heterosexual (-ity, straight), homosexual (-ity, gay, lesbian), omnisexual (-ity), pansexual (-ity, pan), plurisexual (-ity), polysexual (-ity), robosexual (-ity), sapiosexual (-ity), androsexual (-ity), gynesexual (-ity)
- (of humans): bi, hetero
- (of humans): homoromantic
TranslationsEdit
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex
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involving or relating to homosexuals
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intended for or used by homosexuals
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NounEdit
homosexual (plural homosexuals)
- A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
Usage notesEdit
- Many style guides and gay people advise against the use of "homosexual" as a noun; see the usage notes above.
SynonymsEdit
- This section is divided into two tables, one containing synonyms that generally are not derogatory and one containing those that generally are. However, note that the non-derogatory terms can nonetheless be used derogatorily, and that some of the derogatory ones are often used humorously and non-derogatorily by gay people and others.
non-derogatory synonyms
- of either sex
- gay (but see usage notes at gay)
- invert (dated psychological term)
- same-sexer
- only of men
- company man
- Uranian (historical, 19th century)
- only of women
derogatory synonyms
- of either sex
- only of men
- fag (US slang)
- faggot (especially US)
- pole-smoker
- fairy
- flamer (especially US)
- nance, nancy, nancy boy
- pansy
- poofter
- queen
- pederast (chiefly if the partner is adolescent)
- sodomite (but see usage notes at sodomite)
- light in the loafers
- only of women
- lesbo (used only of women)
- dyke
- muff-diver
- carpet muncher
- scissor sister
TranslationsEdit
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ GLAAD media reference guide, citing the AP and NYT style guides.
- ^ NYT article
BasqueEdit
CatalanEdit
PronunciationEdit
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /o.mo.sək.suˈal/
- (Central) IPA(key): /u.mu.sək.suˈal/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /o.mo.sek.suˈal/
AdjectiveEdit
homosexual (masculine and feminine plural homosexuals)
NounEdit
homosexual m, f (plural homosexuals)
Related termsEdit
NovialEdit
RomanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
homosexual m, n (feminine singular homosexuală, masculine plural homosexuali, feminine and neuter plural homosexuale)
- homosexual
- În lumea animală se observă comportamentul homosexual relativ frecvent la mamifere și la păsări
- In the animal world, homosexual behaviour is observed relatively frequent in mammals and birds.
- În lumea animală se observă comportamentul homosexual relativ frecvent la mamifere și la păsări
DeclensionEdit
declension of homosexual
| singular | plural | ||||||
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | homosexual | homosexuală | homosexuali | homosexuale | ||
| definite | homosexualul | homosexuala | homosexualii | homosexualele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | homosexual | homosexuale | homosexuali | homosexuale | ||
| definite | homosexualului | homosexualei | homosexualilor | homosexualelor | |||
NounEdit
homosexual m (plural homosexuali, feminine equivalent homosexuală)
DeclensionEdit
declension of homosexual
| singular | plural | |||
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| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) homosexual | homosexualul | (niște) homosexuali | homosexualii |
| genitive/dative | (unui) homosexual | homosexualului | (unor) homosexuali | homosexualilor |
| vocative | homosexualule | homosexualilor | ||
Related termsEdit
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
- Rhymes: -al
AdjectiveEdit
homosexual (plural homosexuales)
- homosexual
- Comportamiento homosexual se observa con frecuencia entre los mamíferos.
- Homosexual behaviour is frequently observed among mammals.
- Comportamiento homosexual se observa con frecuencia entre los mamíferos.
NounEdit
homosexual m, f (plural homosexuales)
AntonymsEdit
Related termsEdit
- homosexualidad
- maricón (pejorative)