209. Homosexuality

See also 364. SEX .

homoeroticism, homoerotism

1. the tendency to obtain sexual gratification from a member of the same sex.

2. homosexual activity. —homoerotic , adj.

homophobia

fear of or apprension about homosexuality.

lesbianism

the practice of homosexual relations between women. Also called Sapphism. —lesbian , n., adj.

tribadism, tribady

a sexual activity between women that imitates heterosex-ual intercourse. —tribade , n . —tribadic , adj.

uranianism

Obsolete, homosexuality.

uranism

the practice of homosexuality between males. —uranist , n.

uranophobia

an abnormal fear of homosexuals and homosexuality.

urningism

male homosexuality. Also urnism. —urning , n.