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comphet

Syllables: comp·hetUK/ˈkɒmpˌhɛt/US/ˈkɑmpˌhɛt/

comphet noun: syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality.

Noun

comphet (uncountable)

  1. Syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality.
    • Because heterosexuality is, by and large, presented as the only acceptable sexuality to have, comp het assumes that one might choose heterosexuality by default, even if one is not strictly hetero, in order to escape such punishment.2019 June 3, Anna Pulley, “Ask Anna: Am I really attracted to men, or just responding to heteronormativity?”, in Chicago Tribune

Forms of comphet

alternative formcomp het
alternative formcomp-het

Questions about comphet

What does comphet mean?
Comphet means syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality.
What part of speech is comphet?
Comphet is a noun.
How do you pronounce comphet?
Comphet is pronounced /ˈkɒmpˌhɛt/ (UK).

Words near comphet in the dictionary

  1. competitrix
  2. competrices
  3. compfusion
  4. Compher
  5. Comphers
  6. comphet
  7. comphrey
  8. compies
  9. compilability
  10. compilable
  11. compiland

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