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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By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women. Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 The critical work of contrasting artwork against contemporaneous ephemera builds a world of lesbianism, and makes Barbara’s aim to invent a new type of cinema — one that spoken to those around her — vividly felt. Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026 And not her judgmental mother who never accepted her lesbianism. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Nov. 2025 And what better way to step into lesbianism than to have a toxic love story? Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lesbianism

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 May. 2026.

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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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