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comphet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑmpˌhɛt/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɒmpˌhɛt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
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(uncountable) Syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality.
Because heterosexuality is, by and large, presented as the only acceptable sexuality to have, comp het assumes that one might choose heterosexuality by default, even if one is not strictly hetero, in order to escape such punishment.
2019 June 3, Anna Pulley, “Ask Anna: Am I really attracted to men, or just responding to heteronormativity?”, in Chicago Tribune:
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