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Definition of "heteronormative" [heteronormative]

  • Of or pertaining to the practices and institutions that legitimize and privilege heterosexuality, heterosexual relationships, and traditional gender roles as fundamental and "natural" within society. (adjective)

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Use "heteronormative" in a sentence
  • "We know that the word 'heteronormative' is bad because people who are good said so."
  • "So the bad thing, heteronormative, is now re-nurtured as a good thing, self-actualization."
  • "The first condition is that the current crop of malcontents facing the Human Rights Commissions, namely the heteronormative meanies Kate from SDA, Kathy from Five Feet of Fury *, and the pushy Ezra Levant *, all get convicted by the HRC."
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