homophile vs lesbian
lesbian vs homophilehomophile and lesbian both are nouns.
homophile and lesbian both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| homophile | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| lesbian | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
lesbian is a hyponym of
homophile; that is, lesbian is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
homophile:
- homophile: someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
- lesbian: a female homosexual
| homophile (noun) | lesbian (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | a female homosexual |
| homophile (adjective) | lesbian (adjective) |
|---|---|
| homosexual or arousing homosexual desires | of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman |
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