Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkɒmpˌhɛt/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkɑmpˌhɛt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
Syllabic abbreviation of compulsory heterosexuality.
Usage- Uncountable
- Examples
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More examples (1)
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.