homoeroticism vs sex

sex vs homoeroticism

homoeroticism and sex both are nouns.

homoeroticism is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
homoeroticism	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of homoeroticism; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than homoeroticism:

homoeroticism: a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of homoeroticism include sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice.

homoeroticism (noun)	sex (noun)
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex	activities associated with sexual intercourse
	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

homoeroticism (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between homoeroticism and sex

Words related to "sex"

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