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Definition of queerness

queerness

/ˈkwɪr.nəs/
queer · ness
Adverb:queerly
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Plural:queernesses
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Adjective:queer
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queerness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality, state, or experience of having a sexual orientation or gender identity that does not correspond to established heterosexual or cisgender norms.

Example

"The seminar explored how contemporary literature represents queerness and intersectional identity."

2

The state or quality of being strange, unusual, or eccentric.

Example

"There was a certain queerness to the old house's architecture that fascinated the visiting historians."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary usage, "queerness" primarily refers affirmatively to LGBTQ+ identity and culture within academic, activist, and everyday contexts, whereas its older sense of "strangeness" or "oddity" is now chiefly literary or dated.

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• Nearby Words

queenstown
queer
queerly
queerness
queets
quelimane
quell

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Queerness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/queerness
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