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sex·u·al·i·ty  (sksh-l-t)
n.
1. The condition of being characterized and distinguished by sex.
2. Concern with or interest in sexual activity.
3. Sexual character or potency.

sexuality [ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ]
n
1. the state or quality of being sexual
2. preoccupation with or involvement in sexual matters
3. the possession of sexual potency
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sexuality - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
physiological property - a property having to do with the functioning of the body
maleness, masculinity - the properties characteristic of the male sex
androgyny, bisexuality, hermaphroditism - showing characteristics of both sexes
femaleness, feminineness - the properties characteristic of the female sex

sexuality
noun
1. desire, lust, eroticism, sensuality, virility, sexiness (informal), voluptuousness, carnality, bodily appetites the growing discussion of human sexuality
2. sexual orientation, sexual preference, leaning He believes he has been discriminated against because of his sexuality.
Translations
sexuality [ˌseksjʊˈælɪtɪ] Nsexualidad f

sexuality [ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti] nsexualité f

sexuality
nSexualität f

sexuality [ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] nsessualità

sexuality مَيْل جِنسي sexualita seksualitet Sexualität σεξουαλικότητα sexualidad seksuaalisuus sexualité seksualnost sessualità 男女の別 성적 특질 seksualiteit seksualitet seksualność sexualidade сексуальность sexualitet เรื่องทางเพศ cinsellik bản năng giới tính 性感


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