Sexuality
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sexuality is a noun meaning The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
Meaning
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
Example Sentences
The asexuality of insects is, in almost all cases, known to be a derived condition. That is, their evolution was contingent on the sexuality of their ancestral forms. Only a few asexual groups are 'species' rich and ostensibly asexual […]
Sexuality, then, is related to both biological sex and gender, and simultaneously is quite distinct from them. […] We employ sexuality to refer to all kinds of sexual relations, including sexual activities, eroticism, sexual identities, sexual meanings, and sexual politics.
Word Forms
- sexualities
Synonyms for sexuality
Depending on context, synonyms include sex, gender.
Antonyms for sexuality
Common opposites include asexuality.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sex, gender, sexual, homosexuality, sexually, nature.
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Sources & Attribution
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