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yes | homosexual |

As nouns the difference between yes and homosexual

is that yes is an affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance while homosexual is homosexual.

As an interjection yes

is used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

As a verb yes

is (colloquial|transitive) to agree with, to affirm, to approve.

yes

English

(yes and no)

Particle

(-)
  • A word used to show agreement or acceptance.
    • Yes , you are correct.
    Yes , you may go play outside now.
    Yes , sir, we have your package right here.
  • A word used to indicate disagreement'' or ''dissent in reply to a negative statement.
    • It was not my fault we lost the race.
    Oh, yes , it was!

    Synonyms

    * Dialect or archaic forms: arr, ay, aye, yea, yassuh * Nautical, military, telecommunications: affirmative * Colloquial or slang forms: ya, yah, yeah, yeh, yep, yeppers, yup, yuppers, yus, ahuh, mhm, uh huh. * See also:

    Antonyms

    * Standard form: no * Nautical, military, telecommunications: negative * Dialect or archaic forms: nay * Colloquial or slang forms: ixnay, nah, naw, nope * See also:

    Derived terms

    * yes and amen * yes and no * yes-no question

    Usage notes

    * In Old and Middle English, yes'' was a more forceful affirmative than ''yea . * An example of yes used to disagree with a statement: the questions "You don’t want it, do you?" and "Don’t you want it?" are answered by "yes" if the respondent does want the item, and "no" if not. Many languages use a specific word for this purpose; see translation table above.

    Interjection

    (en-interj)!
  • Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.
    • Our second goal of the match! Yes !

    Antonyms

    * no

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
    • Was that a yes?
  • A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
    • The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".

    Synonyms

    * (answer that shows agreement or acceptance) aye, yea * (vote in support) aye, yea

    Antonyms

    * (answer that shows agreement or acceptance) no, nay * (vote in support) nay

    Verb

  • (colloquial) To agree with, to affirm, to approve.
    • Did he yes the veto?
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  • (slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.

    • Synonyms

    agree,

    Derived terms

    * yes man * yes to death 100 English basic words English phrasebook English responses 1000 English basic words ----

    homosexual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a person or animal) Sexually attracted primarily to other members of the same sex. Being either a male androphile or a female gynephile.
  • * 1983 , Michael W. Ross, Homosexuality and Social Sex Roles :
    • "Significant results indicate that Swedes would choose a more masculine partner the more homosexual' they are, and that Finns would choose a more attractive partner the more ' homosexual they are."
  • (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two people of the same gender or same sex; gay.
    • My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class .
    homosexual''' acts'', ''a '''homosexual kiss
  • Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

    • Usage notes

    * Many homosexual people prefer to be referred to by the adjective (and noun) gay. * Many female homosexuals prefer to be referred to as (term). * Many people now avoid using the term homosexual because of the emphasis it places on sexuality. Those who consider it objectionable consider it especially so when it is used as a noun; here "gay man" and either "gay woman" or "lesbian" and their plural forms are considered more preferable by such individuals who feel this way about the term. Those who feel this way about the term might consider it less objectionable when used adjectivally, as in "a homosexual relationship", though they still might prefer such terms as "gay", "lesbian", or "same-sex" in those instances as well. * Pronunciation: The word "homosexual" derives from the Greek word for "same", which is traditionally pronounced /?h?m??/, /"hQm@U/ in words derived from it, rather than the Latin word , which is pronounced /?h??m??/, /"h?Um?U/ (RP) in English words derived from it. Hence the etymology indicates that the appropriate pronunciation of the vowel in the first syllable is /?/, /Q/, but the pronunciation with the long vowel /??/, /@U/ in this position is much more commonly heard, and is the only correct pronunciation of the shortened form homo. * Because of the similarity of to the Latin word for man, the term homosexual is sometimes interpreted as meaning "sexually attracted solely or primarily to [other] men".

    Synonyms

    * (sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex) gay, lesbian (used only of women), homo (derogatory) * (involving or relating to homosexuals) gay, lesbian (used only of women), same-sex * (intended for or used by homosexuals) gay, lesbian (used only of women) * (community) LGBT

    Antonyms

    * (sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex) heterosexual (hetero), straight, breeder * (involving or relating to homosexuals) heterosexual (hetero) * (intended for or used by homosexuals) heterosexual (hetero), straight

    Coordinate terms

    * (of humans) * (of humans) bi, hetero * (of humans) homoromantic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

    • Usage notes

    * Female homosexuals are also known as (term), a term preferred by many of them. As homosexual'' applies to people of either sex, the expression ''homosexuals and lesbians is a pleonasm and is best replaced by "homosexuals" or "lesbians" alone as appropriate, or "gay people" (see also the usage notes for the adjective, and for gay).

    Derived terms

    * fagmosexual

    Synonyms

    * This section is divided into two tables, one containing synonyms that generally are not derogatory and one containing those that generally are. However, note that the non-derogatory terms can nonetheless be used derogatorily, and that some of the derogatory ones are often used humorously and non-derogatorily by gays and allies. ; of either sex: * gay (but see usage notes at gay) * invert (dated psychological term) ; only of men: * company man ; only of women: * lesbian * sapphist ; of either sex: * bugger * fruit (especially US) * homo * moffie (South African slang) * queer ; only of men: * fag (US slang) * faggot (especially US) * pole-smoker * fairy * flamer (especially US) * nance, nancy, nancy boy * pansy * queen * pederast (chiefly if the partner is adolescent) * sodomite (but see usage notes at sodomite) * light in the loafers ; only of women: * lesbo (used only of women) * dyke * muff-diver * scissor sister