pansexuality
1 synonym for pansexuality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sexual orientation in which a person may feel attraction to others regardless of their gender or sex.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
omnisexuality
How to use pansexuality
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
express one's pansexuality
This is a neutral, descriptive term used in everyday and academic discussion of sexual orientation.
Etymology
Pansexuality is formed in English from the adjective pansexual with the noun-forming suffix -ity.
Full origin of pansexuality →Frequently asked questions
What does pansexuality mean?
It describes a sexual orientation involving possible attraction to people of any gender or sex.
Does pansexuality only refer to attraction regardless of gender?
Mainly, yes, though the word is occasionally used in a rarer sense to describe a sexuality that takes in all kinds of sexuality, rather than one specific orientation.
Is omnisexuality a synonym for pansexuality?
Yes, omnisexuality is used by some people as another term for the same orientation.
