Closet case Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɫɑzət/ /ˈkeɪs

KLAH-zit KAYS

UK

klˈɒzɪt/ /kˈeɪs

KLOZ-it KAYS

التعريف

A person, especially someone who is LGBTQ+, who hides their true sexual orientation or gender identity from others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

An informal, sometimes slangy, term—may be considered insensitive or outdated by some. Refers to someone not openly expressing their LGBTQ+ identity. Used both neutrally or as mild criticism within LGBTQ+ discussions. Not appropriate in formal contexts.

• Spanish: persona queer/no declarada - persona que no ha salido del clóset
• Portuguese (BR): pessoa dentro do armário - pessoa não assumida
• Portuguese (PT): pessoa dentro do armário - pessoa não assumida
• Chinese (Simplified): 隐蔽性取向人士 - 隐藏性取向的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 隱蔽性取向人士 - 隱藏性取向的人
• Hindi: छुपा हुआ समलैंगिक व्यक्ति
• Arabic: شخص لم يعلن ميوله الجنسية
• Bengali: গোপন সমকামী - লুকানো যৌন পরিচয়ধারী ব্যক্তি
• Russian: скрытый гей - человек, скрывающий свою ориентацию
• Japanese: クローゼットゲイ - 性的指向を隠している人
• Vietnamese: người chưa come out - người che giấu xu hướng tính dục
• Korean: 커밍아웃하지 않은 사람 - 성정체성을 숨기는 사람
• Turkish: gizli eşcinsel - cinsel kimliğini gizleyen kişi
• Urdu: چھپا ہوا ہم جنس پرست - اپنی شناخت چھپانے والا
• Indonesian: orang yang belum berani mengaku - orang menyembunyikan orientasi seksual

جمل نموذجية

He is a closet case and hasn't told anyone he's gay.

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Many closet cases are afraid of being rejected by family.

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She was a closet case until college.

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I had no idea he was a closet case all through high school.

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Some people stay a closet case for years before feeling safe to come out.

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Don't call someone a closet case unless you know their situation—it's personal.

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