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View synonyms for sexual orientation
sexual orientation
[ sek-shoo-uhl awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, ‐en‐ ]
noun
- one's inherent attraction to a sexual partner of a certain gender, or the absence of gender preference in a sexual relationship; one’s identity as asexual, bisexual, heterosexual, gay, pansexual, etc.
sexual orientation
- Preference for sexual activity with people of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both. ( See bisexuality , heterosexuality , and homosexuality .)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sexual orientation1
First recorded in 1990–95
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Example Sentences
I was told that God hated me, and despite trying very hard to change my sexual orientation, I found that I could not.
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“Mainstream feminism is riddled with classism, racism, and sexual orientation discrimination,” she wrote.
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Edwards crudely framed the state of play in the South as a matter of race, sexual orientation, and class; in other words, culture.
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Granted, our relationships may have moral issues, but sexual orientation is not one of them.
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The only way to get better at asking about sexual orientation is to make a point of doing so.
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