heteronormative

adjective het·ero·nor·ma·tive \ˌhē-tə-rō-ˈnȯr-mə-tiv\

Definition of HETERONORMATIVE

: of, relating to, or based on the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality

— het·ero·nor·ma·tiv·i·ty\-ˌnȯr-mə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun

1991

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