Sexualism

Quick meaning: Sexualism is a noun meaning The quality of being sexual; a sex-oriented approach or focus.

Meaning

The quality of being sexual; a sex-oriented approach or focus.

More Meanings

1. A social theory first introduced by Aline Valette (1850—1899) that promoted socialism with preferential treatment of women because of their role in reproducing the species.
2. The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.

Example Sentences

Sexualism and slaughter go hand in hand.

For the communist anarchists in league with the Freewoman, however, socialism slid easily into sexualism.

As regards other indications of sexualism, there is no doubt a certain representation of divine things in a sexual way.

When Valette, following Bonnier's philosophy, proposed to women that they adopt sexualism as their "true religion," she recast an old idea.

Word Forms

• sexualisms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sexualness, sexuality, supersexuality, sexuoeroticism, sexworthiness, sensualness.

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