Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homohysteria

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ho-mo-hys-te-ria
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cultural aversion to being perceived as homosexual (thus causing men to avoid stereotypically gay behaviours).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Men have been taught to avoid behaviors that get them labeled as "gay," a phenomenon called homohysteria. To make friends, however, men must transcend homohysteria. For example, Billy reached out to a friend he hadn't spoken to in a while, Rory, only to realize Rory moved to Vienna while enduring a breakup. In a radical gesture typically confined to couples in romantic comedies, Billy flew to Vienna to rekindle the friendship and support Rory."

Etymology

From homo- (“pertaining to homosexuality”) + hysteria.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: homo-

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

homohysteric homophobia machismo

Questions

What does homohysteria mean?: A cultural aversion to being perceived as homosexual (thus causing men to avoid stereotypically gay behaviours).
Where does homohysteria come from?: From homo- (“pertaining to homosexuality”) + hysteria.

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