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homosexualism

/ˌhəʊ.məˈsek.ʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/

翻译: 指对同性产生性吸引的状态或性质;该词现已过时,常被“同性恋”取代。

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/ˌhəʊ.məˈsek.ʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/C1formal已废弃
  • zh指对同性产生性吸引的状态或性质;该词现已过时,常被“同性恋”取代。

An outdated term for the state or condition of being sexually attracted to persons of the same sex; now considered obsolete and often replaced by 'homosexuality'.

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  1. Sexual orientationC1formal

    A sexual attraction to, or sexual relations with, persons of the same sex.

    zh同性恋

    • Early psychological studies often referred to homosexualism as a condition.
    • The term 'homosexualism' is now largely replaced by 'homosexuality'.
    • Discussions of homosexualism were taboo in many societies until recent decades.
    • The history of homosexualism includes both persecution and gradual acceptance.

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