homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 4600
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is homosexual
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'homosexual' with 'gay' in terms of register and connotation; 'gay' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'homosexual' can sound formal or clinical.
Synonymes
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
|
lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
Antonymes
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Collocations
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Thèmes
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He came out as homosexual in his early twenties.
- The film explores the life of a young homosexual man in the 1980s.
- Many homosexual couples are raising children together.
- She has been openly homosexual for many years.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My friend is homosexual.
- He is homosexual and lives with his partner.
- A homosexual person likes people of the same sex.
- She told her family she was homosexual.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a homosexual
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Synonymes
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Antonymes
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Collocations
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Thèmes
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
homosexual
API
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Famille de mots
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Expressions
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Exemples
- They have been in a homosexual relationship for over ten years.
- The novel tells the story of a secret homosexual relationship.
openly homosexual
1/ˈoʊpənli hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Saying in public that you like people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Exemples
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.