homosexual

Speech parts

1. homosexual - Noun

2. homosexual - Adjective

Meaning

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

sexually attracted to members of your own sex

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

homo gay queer lesbian faggot homophile queen nancy dyke nance pansy swish fruit sodomite fairy
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Antonyms

heterosexual straight bisexual traditional direct conventional
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Hypernyms

individual person soul mortal somebody someone

Hyponyms

queen nance pansy queer fairy lesbian

Phrases with the word

homosexual transsexual female homosexual full-blown homosexual homosexual tension homosexual acceptance championing homosexual rights

Examples

According to Kinsey, only a minority (5–10%) can be considered fully heterosexual or homosexual. Source: Internet

According to psychologists, sexual orientation also refers to a person’s choice of sexual partners, who may be homosexual, heterosexual, or bisexual. Source: Internet

According to the laws of Shariah, Muslims found guilty of homosexual acts should repent rather than confess. Source: Internet

According to Sexual Behavior in the Human Male by Alfred Kinsey and several other modern studies, the majority of humans have had both heterosexual and homosexual experiences or sensations and are bisexual. Source: Internet

According to Carr, Kammerer's homosexual obsession turned aggressive, finally provoking Carr to stab him to death. Source: Internet

A heterosexual individual may be A0, B5; a homosexual individual may be A5, B0; an asexual would be A0, B0; and someone with an intense attraction to both sexes would be A9, B9. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

homosexism homosexless homosexophobia homosexual acceptance homosexual aversion homosexual bias