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sexual inversion

sexual inversion In this historical source, sexual inversion means an extreme form of effeminacy in a male, with feminine traits of mind and character taken to an excessive degree.

In this historical source, sexual inversion means an extreme form of effeminacy in a male, with feminine traits of mind and character taken to an excessive degree. The source also uses invert for a person described in this way.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Effeminacy” (Effeminacy).
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