Comphet

//ˈkɒmpˌhɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality. uncountable

    "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."

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compulsory heterosexuality

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"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."

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