sodomite

IPA/ˈsɒdəmaɪt/
IPA/ˈsɑːdəmaɪt/

sodomite — noun

  • sodomitesingular
  • sodomitesplural

1. an old and offensive word for someone described as having anal sex, especially w

1.名詞C2
釋義

an old and offensive word for someone described as having anal sex, especially when it is used to attack or shame them.

例句

The priest warned the crowd not to use "sodomite" as a weapon against gay men.

use 'sodomite' as an insult

In the old court record, the accused man was labelled a sodomite.

passive: be labelled a sodomite

同義詞
  • bugger

    British insult; often offensive, but broader and not always tied to the same sexual meaning

  • pervert

    broader insulting word for alleged sexual abnormality, not specifically this act

文法句型

call someone a sodomite

label someone a sodomite

use sodomite as an insult

用法筆記

Usually appears in historical, legal, or condemnatory contexts and is now strongly offensive. Modern speakers normally mention the word to discuss prejudice or quoted language, not as a neutral label for identity or sexual behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌The article uses sodomite as a neutral word for a gay man.
✅The article mentions sodomite as an offensive slur for a gay man.
💡the term is strongly insulting, not a neutral label.