"bi-erasure" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Clipping of bisexual erasure. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|bisexual erasure}} Clipping of bisexual erasure Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bi-erasure (uncountable)
  1. (LGBT) The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of bisexual people and/or of bisexuality. Wikipedia link: Bisexual erasure Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT Related terms: monosexism
    Sense id: en-bi-erasure-en-noun-Xd7iPFMh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
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