homoerotism, homoeroticism

homoerotism, homoeroticism
SYN: homosexuality. [homo- + G. eros, love]

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  • homoeroticism — noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex • Syn: ↑homosexuality, ↑homosexualism, ↑queerness, ↑gayness • Derivationally related forms: ↑gay (for: ↑gayness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • homoeroticism — homoerotic /hoh moh i rot ik/, adj. /hoh moh i rot euh siz euhm/, n. a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex. Also, homoerotism /hoh moh er euh tiz euhm/. [1915 20; HOMO + EROTICISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • homoerotism — noun see homoeroticism * * * homoerotˈicism or homoerotˈism noun Orientation of the libido towards someone of the same sex • • • Main Entry: ↑homo …   Useful english dictionary

  • homosexuality — Erotic attraction or activity, including sexual congress, between individuals of the same sex, especially past puberty. SYN: homoerotism, homoeroticism. ego dystonic h. a psychological or psychiatric disorder in which an individual experiences… …   Medical dictionary

  • Pederasty in the Middle East and Central Asia — For a generalized discussion of relations between men and boys see main article: Pederasty The practice of pederasty in the Middle East seems to have begun, according to surviving records, sometime during the 800s and ended, at least as an open… …   Wikipedia

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