| Phrase/Idiom | the love that dare not speak its name |
|---|---|
| Definition | This is a reference to homosexual love, although Oscar Wilde denied this in his defense of the charge of gross indecency. |
| Example | Have you heard about their relationship? The love that daren’t speak its name… |
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