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noun
Homosexuality, as regarded by a theory of the late 19th and early 20th century that saw it as an inborn reversal of gender traits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: inversion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: homosexuality, homosexualism, homoeroticism, queerness, gayness
History
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