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Lesbianism is so rampant in some of the schools in southeast Oklahoma that they'll only let one girl go to the bathroom. Now think about it. Think about that issue. How is it that that's happened to us?
Tom Coburn

Meaning of "lesbianism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LESBIANISM

lesbianism  [ˈlɛzbɪənɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LESBIANISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lesbianism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LESBIANISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lesbianism

Lesbian

A lesbian is a female homosexual; a female who experiences romantic love or sexual attraction to other females. The term lesbian is also used with regard to sexual identity or sexual behavior, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns with female homosexuality or same-sex attraction. The concept of "lesbian," to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation, is a 20th-century construct. Throughout history, women have not had the same freedom or independence to pursue homosexual relationships as men, but neither have they met the same harsh punishment as homosexual men in some societies. Instead, lesbian relationships have often been regarded as harmless and incomparable to heterosexual ones unless the participants attempted to assert privileges traditionally enjoyed by men. As a result, little in history was documented to give an accurate description of how female homosexuality is expressed.

Definition of lesbianism in the English dictionary

The definition of lesbianism in the dictionary is homosexual relationships between women or the preference that a woman shows for sexual relationships with women.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LESBIANISM


agrarianism
əˈɡrɛərɪənɪzəm
antinomianism
ˌæntɪˈnəʊmɪənɪzəm
antiquarianism
ˌæntɪˈkweərɪənɪzəm
Aristotelianism
ˌærɪstəˈtiːlɪənɪzəm
authoritarianism
ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
Cartesianism
kɑːˈtiːzɪənɪzəm
egalitarianism
ɪˌɡælɪˈteərɪənɪzəm
epicureanism
ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈrɪənɪzəm
equestrianism
ɪˈkwɛstrɪənɪzəm
Europeanism
ˌjʊərəˈpɪənɪzəm
Hegelianism
hɪˈɡeɪlɪənɪzəm
Kantianism
ˈkæntɪənɪzəm
libertarianism
ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
Machiavellianism
ˌmækɪəˈvelɪənɪzəm
messianism
mɛˈsaɪənɪzəm
pedestrianism
pəˈdɛstrɪənɪzəm
presbyterianism
ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪərɪənɪzəm
Rastafarianism
ˌræstəˈfɛərɪənɪzəm
totalitarianism
təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
Trinitarianism
ˌtrɪnɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LESBIANISM

lesbian
lesbic
lesbo
Lesbos
lese-majesty
lesion
Lesotho
lespedeza
less
less of
lessee
lesseeship
lessen
lessening
Lesseps
lesser
lesser anteater
lesser Antillean iguana
Lesser Antilles
lesser celandine

WORDS THAT END LIKE LESBIANISM

Anglicanism
Confucianism
coping mechanism
defence mechanism
Exchange Rate Mechanism
hedonism
hooliganism
humanism
humanitarianism
mechanism
microorganism
New Urbanism
organism
paganism
Pan-Africanism
safety mechanism
Satanism
shamanism
urbanism
veganism
vegetarianism

Synonyms and antonyms of lesbianism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lesbianism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LESBIANISM

Find out the translation of lesbianism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lesbianism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lesbianism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女同性恋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lesbianismo
570 millions of speakers

English

lesbianism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समलैंगिकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السحاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лесбиянство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lesbianismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমকামী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lesbianisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lesbianisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lesbische Liebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レズビアン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레즈비언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lesbianism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng tính nữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருபாலுறவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समलिंगी संबंध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lezbiyenlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lesbismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lesbijstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лесбіянство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lesbianismul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lesbianism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lesbianisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lesbianism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lesbianisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lesbianism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LESBIANISM»

The term «lesbianism» is regularly used and occupies the 82.896 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LESBIANISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lesbianism

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2 QUOTES WITH «LESBIANISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lesbianism.
1
Tom Coburn
Lesbianism is so rampant in some of the schools in southeast Oklahoma that they'll only let one girl go to the bathroom. Now think about it. Think about that issue. How is it that that's happened to us?
2
Jean O'Leary
I don't want to make it sound like a hotbed of lesbianism but I did have a number of relationships.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LESBIANISM»

Discover the use of lesbianism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lesbianism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England
Traub analyzes the representation of female-female love and eroticism in early modern literature and drama.
Valerie Traub, 2002
2
Proust's Lesbianism
Ladenson instead demonstrates the primacy of lesbianism to the novel, showing that Proust's lesbians are the only characters to achieve a plenitude of reciprocated desire.
Elisabeth Ladenson, 2007
3
Lesbianism: Affirming Nontraditional Roles
The contributors to this compassionate volume examine the need for greater understanding of the issues important to lesbians in order to decrease homophobic stereotypes and to demonstrate how the lesbian experience can serve as an ...
Esther D. Rothblum, Ellen Cole, 1989
4
The Literature of Lesbianism: A Historical Anthology from ...
From Renaissance love poems to twentieth-century novels, plays, and short stories, The Literature of Lesbianism brings together hundreds of literary works on the subject of female homosexuality. This is not an anthology of "lesbian writers.
Terry Castle, 2005
5
Lesbianism: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to the ...
a useful source of information on lesbians and lesbianism as viewed in academic publications.
Dolores J. Maggiore, 1992
6
Lesbianism, Cinema, Space: The Sexual Life of Apartments
This book notes that stories of lesbianism invariably engage with an apartment setting, a spatial motif not typically associated with lesbian history or cultural representation.
Lee Wallace, 2011
7
From Lesbianism to Grace: The Power of Change
This is Michelle's story. It speaks of death and life, nature and choice, rebellion and salvation. From her childhood filled with abandon and abuse, Michelle identified with and desired the love of women.
Michelle Smith, 2009
8
The Social Construction of Lesbianism
This volume was awarded a 1989 Distinguished Publication Award by the Association for Women in Psychology.
Professor Celia Kitzinger, 1987
9
Lesbianism Made Easy
A humorous look at lesbian culture, language, and social life includes advice on how to pick up girls, how to choose a pet, and how to heel your inner lesbian
Helen Eisenbach, 1998
10
Out of Egypt: One Woman's Journey Out of Lesbianism
This text is the result of the author's five year walk away from lesbianism.
Jeanette Howard, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LESBIANISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lesbianism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blog: If being gay is not a choice, why so much proselytizing?
... product advertisements like Tylenol promoting lesbianism, forcing firefighters to march in a gay parade, or letting soldiers fly the homosexual ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
2
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr - Graphic Online
... who led the session, advised the congregation to stand up against homosexuality and lesbianism since Allah abhorred such immoral acts. «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
3
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Apprehension As Buhari Meets Obama
... however enjoined the president to be wary of the trending dangerous influence of lesbianism, gay, bisexual and trans-gender campaigns. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
US visit: Beware of Greek Gift, Islamic cleric cautions Buhari | P.M. …
... however noted that major vices like gay marriage, homosexuality, lesbianism and bisexualism which he said are contagious but will never ... «P.M. News, Jul 15»
5
The Car Man Is An Evocative Blend Of Thuggery And Buggery …
... scene in the first half sees simulated copulation of many varieties (including a touch of troilism, but with the notable exception of lesbianism). «Londonist, Jul 15»
6
Homosexuality not un-African; steeped in our ancient culture …
Primordial lesbianism in African history, it may seem. Anthropologists also claim gay sex amongst Bantu-speaking Pouhain farmers (Bene, Bulu ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
7
Dave Chappelle's Comeback Tour Takes Aim at "New Intolerance …
... qualify for the father-son picnic, the other 'too committed to her lesbianism' to entertain them. And then there's that trans joke, in which Dave, ... «Reason, Jul 15»
8
Mike Overd: “My desire is for all to know the Saviour”
When one is explicit about sin –especially sexual fornication which includes sodomy and lesbianism- all hell can break loose. I do this solely to ... «Evangelical Focus, Jul 15»
9
Madden: Wrestling needs to get with times and legitimize women's …
Bra-and-panties matches, nearly bare breasts and implied lesbianism were staples of WWE's late-'90s “Attitude” era. Lately, the primary use of ... «Timesonline.com, Jul 15»
10
The Sexual Revolution: How was it for you? - New exhibition …
Surprisingly, they discovered that there was a variety of films surrounding lesbianism or bisexuality but few for young straight women exploring ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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