noun
Common
sexuality
sehk-shoo-A-lih-tee
Sexuality (noun) means a person's sexual orientation, desires, or identity.
noun
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A person's sexual orientation, desires, or identity.
"Many young people spend time exploring their sexuality while they are at university."
"She felt free to express her sexuality after moving to the city."
"The course examines gender and sexuality in modern literature."
How to use sexuality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe broad set of feelings, attractions, and identity a person has around sex and romance.
Common pairings
express one's sexuality
human sexuality
sexuality and gender
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Word forms
- Plural
- sexualities
Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin sexualitas, built from sexual plus -ity.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sexuality
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What is the meaning of sexuality?
"sexuality" (noun) means a person's sexual orientation, desires, or identity.
What is another word for sexuality?
Other words for "sexuality" include orientation, sexual orientation, sexual identity, sensuality, eroticism, sex.
How do you use sexuality in a sentence?
Example: "Many young people spend time exploring their sexuality while they are at university."
