Homosocial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /həʊmə(ʊ)ˈsəʊʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Homosocial is an adjective meaning Pertaining to homosociality, to social interaction with the same sex.
Meaning
Pertaining to homosociality, to social interaction with the same sex.
Example Sentences
Even at its most intense, though, such ‘homosocial’ friendship, both in fiction and in reality, was meant to be distinguished from homosexual acts and tendencies.
In practice, however, the line between heterosocial and heterosexual relationships is rarely seen as rigid and impenetrable. Instead, male-female friendships are often seen — by others if not by the participants — as having sexual and romantic potential. In contrast, much social effort goes into maintaining the line between homosocial and homosexual relationships […]
Antonyms for homosocial
Common opposites include heterosocial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterosocial, homophilic, homospecific, isosexual, heterophilic, homoromantic.
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