Synonyms

sexuality

American

[sek-shoo-al-i-tee, seks-yoo-] / ˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, ˌsɛks yu- /

noun

sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.
recognition of or emphasis upon sexual matters.
involvement in sexual activity.
an organism's preparedness for engaging in sexual activity.

Other Word Forms

antisexuality noun
supersexuality noun

Etymology

Origin of sexuality

First recorded in 1790–1800; sexual + -ity

Example Sentences

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Anika holds a bachelor's degree in statistics & data science and women's, gender & sexuality studies from Yale University, where she was editor-in-chief of the Yale Daily News.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether the viewer wants to linger on a character’s supposed sexuality is their choice.

From Salon

Dyfed-Powys Police said spiking could "happen anywhere, no matter one's age, gender, sexuality or ethnicity".

From BBC

Labour's Equalities Act, passed in 2010, contains legal protections against discrimination on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, religion or disability.

From BBC

Hate crimes which target people on the grounds of their sexuality or gender identity, or a disability, are set to become aggravated offences under a proposed new law.

From BBC

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