Homosocial

//həʊmə(ʊ)ˈsəʊʃəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to homosociality, to social interaction with the same sex. not-comparable

    "In practice, however, the line between heterosocial and heterosexual relationships is rarely seen as rigid and impenetrable. Instead, male-female friendships are often seen — by others if not by the participants — as having sexual and romantic potential. In contrast, much social effort goes into maintaining the line between homosocial and homosexual relationships […]"

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"In practice, however, the line between heterosocial and heterosexual relationships is rarely seen as rigid and impenetrable. Instead, male-female friendships are often seen — by others if not by the participants — as having sexual and romantic potential. In contrast, much social effort goes into maintaining the line between homosocial and homosexual relationships […]"

Etymology

From homo- + social.

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