noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌhəʊ.məʊ.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
General-American:/ˌhoʊ.moʊ.nɔːɹ.məˈtɪv.ə.ti/
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rhymes with -ɪvɪti
1
noun
Meaning 1
The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the same sex is normal, either as the only normal, or in a culture which also treats opposite-sex activity as normal (and typically assumes all people are either male or female).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The adoption of heterosexist values, beliefs and norms into the gay or queer community.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From homonormative + -ity or homo- + normativity.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.