"same-sexness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From same-sex + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|same-sex|ness}} same-sex + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} same-sexness (uncountable)
  1. The condition of having or being of the same sex. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-same-sexness-en-noun-MbcF~wzH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. Homosexuality. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-same-sexness-en-noun-y0lSN6o8
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