"mononormativity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mononormativities [plural]
Etymology: 21st century. From mono- + normativity. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|normativity}} mono- + normativity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mononormativity (countable and uncountable, plural mononormativities)
  1. The assumption that romantic and sexual relationships can only occur, or are only normal, between two monogamous partners Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination
    Sense id: en-mononormativity-en-noun-P51E3myf Disambiguation of Forms of discrimination: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. The assumption that monosexuality (i.e., attraction to people of only one gender) is the only normal or significant form of sexuality. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination, LGBTQ
    Sense id: en-mononormativity-en-noun-GLesRqoG Disambiguation of Forms of discrimination: 47 53 Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 38 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: mononormative, monosexism, heteronormativity, cisnormativity

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