lesbianism

noun

les·​bi·​an·​ism ˈlez-bē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce lesbianism (audio)
: romantic or sexual attraction between women

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After graduating, Medhurst began her blog, Dressing Dykes, which chronicles everything from carabiners to the monocle as a symbol of lesbianism in the 1920s. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The women are so empowered, and there are shades of lesbianism as well. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2024 Before now, faux lesbianism was easier to swallow than actual Sapphic leanings, but Zolita and her peers like Roan and Rapp are seeing success with being themselves — a luxury afforded by lineage. Trish Bendix, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024 In one scene Freud reveals surprising tolerance toward male homosexuality but expresses his disapproval of lesbianism. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for lesbianism 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lesbianism was in 1870

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“Lesbianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbianism. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lesbianism

noun
les·​bi·​an·​ism ˈlez-bē-ə-ˌniz-əm How to pronounce lesbianism (audio)
: romantic or sexual attraction between women

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