homosocial

adjective

ho·​mo·​so·​cial ˌhō-mə-ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce homosocial (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving social relationships between persons of the same sex and especially between men
homosociality
ˌhō-mə-ˌsō-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce homosocial (audio)
noun

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Not only was the leader of the Nazi paramilitary organization, Ernst Röhm, widely known to be gay, but the SA forged a politics of masculinity that depended on homosocial bonding and the aestheticization of the male form. — Christopher Ewing / Made By History, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024 But just as important as those intimate connections is the film’s exploration of flourishing homosocial relationships in the 19th century — and the idea that only recently has love between men become so problematic. — Elaina Patton, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homosocial was in 1968

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“Homosocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homosocial. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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