sexuality
7 synonyms for sexuality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person's sexual orientation, desires, or identity.
Synonyms
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How to use sexuality
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
express one's sexuality
human sexuality
sexuality and gender
Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin sexualitas, built from sexual plus -ity.
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