queerness

Definition of queernessnext
as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting after the roller coaster ride, I had to rest to overcome the dizziness and queerness that I was feeling

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Recent Examples of queerness Those layers, which expand in Heartstopper Forever, are illustrative of Oseman’s approach that appreciates both the evolution inherent to queerness and the coming of age. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 At its best, the film rebuffs standard-issue 1950s heteronormativity, validating queerness at a moment when the Motion Picture Production Code forbade explicit reference to it. Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 As if that doesn’t sell a ticket already, trust that Fast’s dreamy vision of friendship, queerness and the occult is a singular experience. William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026 Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance. Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity. News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026 Japan’s complex attitudes towards homosexuality — at the risk of overly simplifying it, the country is more conservative towards queerness than America in some ways, and more accepting in others —bleed into the media that comes from the country. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026 Soon after, Fatima secretly joins a dating app, hoping to understand her queerness. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queerness
Noun
  • Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • The sickness spreads through food or drinking water that is contaminated by human feces.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Other symptoms include cramping, nausea, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Other symptoms can include nausea, bloating and excessive gas.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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“Queerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queerness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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