sexualism

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sexualism

(ˈsɛkʃʊəˌlɪzəm)
n
1. another word for sexuality
2. any discrimination based upon sexual preference
3. the belief that one type of sexual behaviour is superior to other forms of sexual behaviour
4. the stress upon sexuality as a central concern of life
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sexualism

emphasis upon sex as being a prime concern in life.
See also: Sex
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