Lesbianism (noun)

1. The sexual and/or romantic attraction of a female to other females.
2. The state of being a lesbian, a woman who is attracted romantically and/or sexually to other women.

Origin:

From the name of the greek island lesbos, where the poet sappho lived and wrote love poetry to women.

Examples:

1. Lesbianism has been documented throughout history, but has only recently been more widely accepted and understood.
2. Some people believe that lesbianism is a choice, while others believe that it is determined by biology.
3. Lesbianism is not a mental disorder, it is a normal variation of human sexuality.
4. Lesbianism is not considered a crime in many countries but it is still stigmatized in some places.
5. Lesbianism is a diverse and complex phenomenon and there are different ways of identifying and expressing it.