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Genitality

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia..

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia.
In Reichian psychoanalysis, the integrated function of the entire sexual apparatus; as opposed to pregenitality, neurosis. Note that in this use, sexuality oriented on the genitalia may not by itself constitute genitality, i.e. phallicism would be considered a pregenitally functioning sexuality.
The ability to attain erotic sensation in the genitalia.

Use genitality when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Genitality means In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia..

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

Use genitality where its definition matches the intended context.

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia..

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia.
In Reichian psychoanalysis, the integrated function of the entire sexual apparatus; as opposed to pregenitality, neurosis. Note that in this use, sexuality oriented on the genitalia may not by itself constitute genitality, i.e. phallicism would be considered a pregenitally functioning sexuality.
The ability to attain erotic sensation in the genitalia.

Use genitality when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Genitality means In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia..

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

Use genitality where its definition matches the intended context.

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