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queerness vs queer

queer vs queerness

queerness and queer both are nouns.

queerness is not an adjective while queer is an adjective.

queerness is not a verb while queer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
queerness Yes No No No
queer Yes Yes Yes No
queerness (noun) queer (noun)
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex offensive term for a homosexual man
a strange attitude or habit
queerness (adjective) queer (adjective)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
queerness (verb) queer (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Difference between queerness and queer

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