"de-queering" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: de-queerings [plural], dequeering [alternative]
Etymology: From de- + queering or dequeer + -ing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|queering}} de- + queering, {{suffix|en|dequeer|ing}} dequeer + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun}} de-queering (plural de-queerings)
  1. (LGBTQ) The act or process of hiding, diminishing, or rejecting queerness.
    Sense id: en-de-queering-en-noun-ZPhFpbIw Categories (other): LGBTQ, English terms prefixed with de-, English terms suffixed with -ing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: dequeering [alternative]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} de-queering
  1. present participle and gerund of de-queer Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: de-queer Related terms: bi-erasure, ciswashing, straightwashing, trans-erasure
    Sense id: en-de-queering-en-verb-NZfTYHdM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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