homonormativity
The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the…The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the same sex is normal, either as the only normal, or in a culture which also treats opposite-sex activity as normal (and typically assumes all people are either male or female).
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the same sex is normal, either as the only normal, or in a culture which also treats opposite-sex activity as normal (and typically assumes all people are either male or female).
(countable, uncountable)The adoption of heterosexist values, beliefs and norms into the gay or queer community.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From homonormative + -ity or homo- + normativity.From homonormative + -ity or homo- + normativity.
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Forms
plural: homonormativities| Singular | homonormativity |
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable