homophile

ho·mo·phile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-muh-fahyl]
- /ˈhoʊ məˌfaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-muh-fahyl]
- /ˈhoʊ məˌfaɪl/

Definitions of homophile word

noun homophile a homosexual. 1
adjective homophile advocating or supportive of the interests, civil rights, and welfare of homosexuals; gay: a homophile activist organization. 1
noun homophile A homosexual man or woman. 1
abbreviation HOMOPHILE homosexual 0

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Origin of homophile

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; homo- + -phile, on the model of homosexual

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Parts of speech for Homophile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Homophile

homophile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

homophile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for homophile

adj homophile

lesbian — of or relating to Lesbos.
gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
homoerotic — a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex.
homosexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
sapphic — pertaining to Sappho or to certain meters or a form of strophe or stanza used by or named after her.

All 5 Synonyms of homophile