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uranism

/ˈjʊəɹənɪzəm/

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From German Uranismus, from Ancient Greek οὐράνιος (ouránios, “heavenly, spiritual”).

noun uranisms

archaic Homosexuality. Uranism is always a disease or an inversion. It is sometimes a symptom of degeneracy. It may be caused by disorders during embryonic life.
Similar: gayness, queerness

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@misc{uranism_2026,
  title = {uranism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uranism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}