homosexuality
8 synonyms and 2 antonyms for homosexuality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Romantic or sexual attraction to people of one's own sex.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use homosexuality
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
attitudes toward homosexuality
decriminalization of homosexuality
Etymology
From homosexual + -ity, modeled on the German Homosexualität, coined in the late 19th century.
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