heterosexualism
Discrimination against non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientationDiscrimination against non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)Discrimination against non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
(uncountable)The state or existence of heterosexuality, including the traditional gender roles that accompany it.
(uncountable)Synonym of heterosexuality.
More definitions
- a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
Origin
From heterosexual + -ism.From heterosexual + -ism.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsdiscrimination against non-heterosexuals:heterosexism
Close in meaning
- a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex:heterosexualitystraightness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable