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sexuality

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌsɛkʃuˈæɫəti// UK //sˈɛkʃuːˈælɪti// sex·u·al·i·ty

n. the way people experience and express themselves as sexual beings. It includes who you are attracted to and how you feel about your own body and identity.

n. the capacity for sexual feelings and the expression of sexual identity. Often encompasses a person's sexual orientation, preferences, and the social or cultural norms surrounding sexual behavior.


SIMPLE

The book explores how human sexuality changes over time.

CONTEXTUAL

The university offers a course that examines the history of human sexuality through different cultural lenses.

COMPLEX

Modern sociological research suggests that sexuality is often a fluid spectrum rather than a set of rigid categories, influenced by both biological factors and social environments.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from New Latin sexuālitās.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general concept or capacity; countable when referring to specific types or expressions of sexual identity.

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