homosexuality
noun
ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty
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Definition of homosexuality
1
: sexual attraction or the tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex : the quality or state of being homosexual
2
: sexual activity with another of the same sex
Examples of homosexuality in a Sentence
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Jim has made headlines in the past for his controversial opinions on homosexuality. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Gay Son of RHONJ Star Jim Marchese Claims Dad Cut Him Off After Coming Out," 27 June 2019 Andre Iguodala says Mark Jackson is being blackballed b/c of his views on homosexuality. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "Warriors’ Andre Iguodala ‘absolutely’ believes Mark Jackson has been blackballed by NBA," 25 June 2019 Daley said the Society of Jesus is officially committed to the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality, but that Jesuits are oftentimes more flexible in dealing with situations such as the one that's transpired at Brebeuf. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Brebeuf Jesuit Indianapolis controversy: What are Jesuits?," 20 June 2019 The puzzle for a historian to solve is why Kempf strained so hard to pin the misery of his patients on homosexuality. — Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, "The Theory That Justified Anti-Gay Crime," 20 June 2019 Pastor Steven Anderson, who founded Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, spoke to the crowd that gathered near the parking lot outside the Revival Baptist Church of Orlando, which planned the three-day event focusing on homosexuality. — Stephen Dowell, orlandosentinel.com, "Pastor attending ‘Make America Straight Again’ calls homosexuality ‘perversion’ in confrontation with protesters," 15 June 2019 God said homosexuality should be punished with the death penalty, as set forth in Leviticus 20:13. — Ralph Ellis And Amanda Watts, CNN, "Tennessee preacher-cop calls for execution of LGBTQ people," 14 June 2019 According to The Guardian, Botswana is regarded as one of Africa’s most stable and democratic nations but homosexuality was outlawed under the country’s penal code of 1965. — Kirsten West Savali, Essence, "Being Gay In Botswana Is Legal Now," 11 June 2019 Back then, homosexuality was still considered a crime, and many lost their lives in the fight for freedom. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Kygo to Play NYC PrideFestival Closing Party Benefitting LGBTQ Charities," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homosexuality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty
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plural homosexualities
Medical Definition of homosexuality
1
: the quality or state of being homosexual
2
: erotic activity with another of the same sex
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