closetry

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noun

The fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.

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Meanings

nounclosetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.

    Gay people, especially writers, editors and English teachers, who believe that the dictionary panelists' majority position against the word gay is oppressive, stemming from the homophobia (or closetry) of the panelist, may wish to express their views […]

    1977 April 16, Allen Young, “American Heritage Dictionary Ponders "Gay"”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Origin

From closet + -ry.

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APA

closetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closetry

MLA

“closetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closetry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closetry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closetry.

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