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closetry

closetry noun: the fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.

Noun

closetry (uncountable)

  1. The fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.
    • Gay people, especially writers, editors and English teachers, who believe that the dictionary panelists' majority position against the word gay is oppressive, stemming from the homophobia (or closetry) of the panelist, may wish to express their views […]1977 April 16, Allen Young, “American Heritage Dictionary Ponders "Gay"”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Origin of closetry

From closet + -ry.

Questions about closetry

What does closetry mean?
Closetry means the fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.
What part of speech is closetry?
Closetry is a noun.

Words near closetry in the dictionary

  1. closetings
  2. closetkeeper
  3. closetkeepers
  4. closetlike
  5. closetness
  6. closetry
  7. closets
  8. closets of decency
  9. closets of ease
  10. closets of the heart
  11. closetsful

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