Meaning & use
Lesbianism
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Sexual or romantic attraction between women, or the state of being a lesbian.
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The documentary explored the history of lesbianism in 20th-century literature.
Her memoir addressed her experience of lesbianism in a conservative small town.
A note on using this word
The term derives from the Greek island of Lesbos, home to the ancient poet Sappho, whose poetry celebrated love between women.
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