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homosexual Definition

homo·sex·ual (hō′mō seks̸ho̵̅o̅ əl, -mə-)

adjective

of or characterized by sexual desire for those of the same sex as oneself

Etymology: see homo-

noun

a homosexual individual

homosexual Related Forms

ho′mo·sex′ual·ity (-alə tē) noun ho′mo·sex·ual·ly adverb

homosexual Synonyms

homosexual

modif.

homosexual Synonyms

homosexual

n.

homosexual Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • practice: Another practicing homosexual is in the running to be elected bishop in a nearby US State.
  • ordain: Bishops who were knowingly ordaining active homosexuals even tho our canons on the books have said they should not?
  • persecute: Surprisingly, not all homosexuals persecuted by Nazis were private citizens.
  • closet: His roommate turns out to be a closeted homosexual and all the good-looking girls in the dorm are interested in somebody else.
  • allow: In 1980 Fidel Castro allowed homosexuals, psychiatric patients, and criminals to leave Cuba in a mass exodus from the port of Mariel.
  • practice: Some have even ordained practicing homosexuals to the ministry.

Adjective modifier

  • repressed: BMWs are only driven by repressed homosexuals with small dicks.
  • Iranian: Amir, a young Iranian homosexual, recently spoke out about the torture he has suffered at the hands of the Iranian authorities.
  • male: It happens that male homosexuals are the group most affected in the West by AIDS.
  • active: I might be an active homosexual for an hour here and there, but I'm myself 24 hours a day.
  • happy: And that's no way to be a happy homosexual.
  • young: Amir, a young Iranian homosexual, recently spoke out about the torture he has suffered at the hands of the Iranian authorities.

Modifies a noun

  • intercourse: He persists in teaching the acceptability of homosexual intercourse which the Bible clearly forbids.
  • orientation: Our mission is to reach men and women of a homosexual orientation.
  • inclination: In 2001 he told the Catholic News Service that " persons with a homosexual inclination should not be admitted to the seminary.
  • subculture: In the cosmopolitan city he had a wide range of lovers including Pepe Malas who introduced him to Havana's thriving homosexual subculture.
  • tendency: Those who have clearly overcome homosexual tendencies for at least three years would, however, be admitted to the priesthood.
  • sex: There are numerous reasons why homosexual sex is damaging to the human body which we will not discuss now.

Modifying Another Word

  • openly: The shadow transport secretary will be the first openly homosexual man to try to lead the Tories.
  • actively: And we know that children suffer in other ways from being with actively homosexual parents.