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homosexual

/ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/

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What does homosexual mean?

adjective

  1. Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
  2. Between two people of the same sex; gay.

noun

  1. A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
More meanings (1)

adjective

  1. (dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/

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But, the theory continues, the conscious personality is the socialized personality, having aims and ends not consistent with desire for mother, homosexual cravings, lust for a married man or woman.
Abraham MyersonThe Foundations of PersonalityProject Gutenberg ebook #1575
There are also on record instances of homosexual fetichism, a type of disgusting inversion of the sexual instinct, which, however, it is not in the province of this work to discuss.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747