"sexual inversion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sexual inversion (uncountable)
  1. (dated) Homosexuality, as regarded by a theory of the late 19th and early 20th century that saw it as an inborn reversal of gender traits. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBTQ Related terms: inversionist, invert
    Sense id: en-sexual_inversion-en-noun-lZBHP6uF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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