queerness

Word parts

queer + -ness

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular queerness

Plural none

1. Queerness is the state of being odd.
2. Queerness is the quality or characteristic of having a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms.
3. (offensive) Queerness is the state of being gay.

Usage notes

(in senses 2 and 3) See queer.