English Explanatory Dictionary

homonormativity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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).
  2. The adoption of heterosexist values, beliefs and norms into the gay or queer community.

Pronunciation

/ˌhəʊ.məʊ.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊ.nɔːɹ.məˈtɪv.ə.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-homonormativity.wav

Word forms

homonormativity homonormativities

Etymology

From homonormative + -ity or homo- + normativity.

Related words

homonormative heteronormative heteronormativity binormative binormativity cisnormative cisnormativity transnormative transnormativity
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