repressed homosexual

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Someone who unconsciously suppresses their homosexual desires, often due to social or internal pressures.

homosexualADJECTIVE + NOUN

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repressed

Examples (10)

  • The novel explores the life of a repressed homosexual in 1950s America.
  • He was a repressed homosexual who struggled with his identity for decades.
  • Many repressed homosexuals suffered in silence during that era.
  • The character is portrayed as a repressed homosexual living a double life.
  • Therapy helped him acknowledge that he was a repressed homosexual.
  • The film depicts the inner turmoil of a repressed homosexual priest.
  • Growing up in a conservative family, he remained a repressed homosexual for years.
  • The psychologist recognized the signs of a repressed homosexual in denial.
  • His marriage was unhappy because he was a repressed homosexual.
  • The memoir recounts his journey from being a repressed homosexual to living openly.