Homosexuality
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Definition
Homosexuality is sexual and romantic attraction primarily or exclusively to people of the same sex. The word can also refer to sexual activity between people of the same sex.
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Meaning of homosexuality
Homosexuality describes a state of sexual and romantic attraction to people of the same sex. It may refer to attraction that is primarily or exclusively directed toward the same sex.
The word is also used in some contexts for sexual activity between people of the same sex. Its primary meaning concerns attraction rather than a specific sexual act.