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gay panic defense

gay panic defense noun: a claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance.

Noun

gay panic defense (plural gay panic defenses)

  1. (informal) A claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance.

Synonyms of gay panic defense

Forms of gay panic defense

pluralgay panic defenses

Questions about gay panic defense

What does gay panic defense mean?
Gay panic defense means a claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance.
What part of speech is gay panic defense?
Gay panic defense is a noun.
What is the plural of gay panic defense?
The plural of gay panic defense is gay panic defenses.

Words near gay panic defense in the dictionary

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  2. Gay Nineties
  3. gay old time
  4. gay old times
  5. gay panic
  6. gay panic defense
  7. gay panic defenses
  8. gay plague
  9. gay pride
  10. Gay Pride Day
  11. Gay Pride Month

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