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Verb
/ˈkläzit/,
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closeting, present participle; closeted, past participle; closets, 3rd person singular present; closeted, past tense;
  1. Shut (someone) away, esp. in private conference or study
    • - he was closeted with the king
    • - he returned home and closeted himself in his room
  2. In a state of concealment, esp. about one's homosexuality

  1. Closeted and in the closet are metaphors used to describe a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) person who has not disclosed his or her sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior.
  2. (closetedness) The state or condition of being closeted; confinedness; The state or condition of being in the closet (not open about one's homosexuality)
  3. A person who does not share information about his or her lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender identity with others. LGBT people are more likely to be "closeted" when there is a risk of losing a job or facing discrimination or being rejected by family, friends, or religious community.
  4. Hiding one’s sexual orientation from others, in the workplace, at school, at home and with friends.